Color #49C176 Color / Colour Code #49C176
This page shows the hex color code for color #49c176 (#49C176). The colour is a green tone with 49% saturation and 52% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #49C176 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#49C176 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 113, 143, and 173 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 143, 263, and 23 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #49C176
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 143 and saturation at 49%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 143 to 188 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 143 with its complement at 323 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #49C176
Lightness variations at hue 143 and 49% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #49C176
Design Use Cases for #49C176
Balanced UI Color
At 49% saturation, #49C176 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 52% lightness, #49C176 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#49C176 falls in the green range (hue 143). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #49C176 (hue 143) to its complement at hue 323. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 173. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #49c176, #c14993);
CSS Code for #49C176
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About Color #49C176 (#49C176)
#49C176 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 73 red, 193 green, and 118 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.6:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 143 degrees with 49% saturation and 52% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #49C176 is 149/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 62% cyan, 0% magenta, 39% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #49C176 against white is 2.29:1 and against black is 9.17:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.17:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C14993 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #49C176. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #57C149 and #49C1B3, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #49C176?
- #49C176 is Color #49C176, a green color (colour) with RGB(73, 193, 118), HSL(143, 49%, 52%), and CMYK(62%, 0%, 39%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #49C176 accessible for text?
- Against white, #49C176 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.17:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #49C176?
- The complementary colour is #C14993 (hue 323). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #57C149 and #49C1B3. The triadic palette adds #7749C1 and #C17749 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #49C176 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #49c176; or rgb(73, 193, 118); or hsl(143, 49%, 52%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 143 49% 52%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.