#49C49C

Color Profile: #49C49C

Subject: Arts & Entertainment / Visual Art & Design

Common Name: seafoam / modern teal

Core Specs
Hex: #49C49C
RGB: 73, 196, 156
HSL: ~160°, ~51%, ~53%
HSV: ~160°, ~63%, ~76%
CMYK (approx): 63, 0, 20, 23
Relative Luminance: ~0.433

Contrast
vs White (#FFFFFF): 2.2:1 — AA normal: fail; AA large: fail
vs Black (#000000): 9.7:1 — AA/AAA: pass

Mood & Associations
This tone sits between mint and jade, reading cool, clean, and quietly optimistic. It carries a fresh “breath of air” energy that feels calmly active rather than sleepy. In interfaces it suggests clarity and care; in physical spaces it leans spa–wellness with a modern, minimal slant.

Close Named Matches (brand + hex)

• Vista – Day in the Garden #49C49C — Exact hit (ΔE=0.00)
• Valspar – New Meadow #4EC19D — tight sibling for print and wall-coats (ΔE≈3.05)
• Pantone Solid Uncoated – 338 U #47BF9F — reliable spot proxy on uncoated (ΔE≈4.80)
• Benjamin Moore – Adam Green 2037-40 #54C89A — slightly brighter, similar character (ΔE≈3.54)
• NCS – S 1050-G #54C597 — near-match in the NCS space for architecture (ΔE≈3.55)

Note: When brand fidelity matters, verify ΔE under your lighting & substrate; on uncoated stocks, drift toward the Pantone U callout to reduce metamerism.

Why Designers Use It.

• Interface clarity without alarm. This mint–teal sits in the “positive/confirm” lane for UX states, making success banners, toggles, and progress accents feel friendly. It’s saturated enough to pop on neutral grays yet soft enough to avoid notification fatigue.
• Wellness, climate, and fintech branding. The color’s clean-calm vibe aligns with healthcare portals, eco initiatives, and trust-first fintech. It telegraphs renewal (water, leaf, mineral) without the heaviness of forest greens.
• Modern interiors & products. In matte finishes it reads hygienic and fresh for bath hardware, small appliances, packaging liners, and retail fixtures. Pair with off-whites, foggy grays, and raw maple for Scandinavian-lite palettes.
• Print practicality. On coated stocks, a spot match to Pantone 338 U/C neighbors yields clean fields with minimal banding; CMYK ~63/0/20/23 is a solid four-color starting point. Expect a small ΔE shift warmer on uncoated; compensate with slight C reduction.
• Wayfinding and soft safety. Too gentle for high-urgency signage, but effective for informational panels, calming zones, and education spaces where you want guidance without “warning” semantics.
• Trend cadence. Teal–mint cycles in every few years via spa minimalism and fresh tech. Currently popular for “clean startup” landing pages and wellness apps; less common in luxury fashion unless paired with brass or smoked walnut.
• Accessibility tip. For body copy or small UI text, use black on #49C49C (passes comfortably). White text fails AA on this background; reserve white for large type or add a shaded overlay.