#249BAE Color Information

Hex color code: #249BAE

#249BAE is a tranquil cyan color. In RGB it is (36, 155, 174), and in HSL it is (188°, 66%, 41%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameLight Sea Green
HEX
#249BAE
RGB
36, 155, 174
HSL
188°, 66%, 41%
CMYK
79%, 11%, 0%, 32%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #249BAE;
background-color: #249BAE;
border-color: #249BAE;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #249BAE;
border: 2px solid #249BAE;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#249BAE]
text-[#249BAE]
border-[#249BAE]
shadow-[0_0_10px_249BAE]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #249BAE, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #249BAE; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #249BAE; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #249BAE; background-color: #249BAE15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #249BAE20; border-left: 4px solid #249BAE; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #249BAE; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #249BAE in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

36, 155, 174

Red: 36 / Green: 155 / Blue: 174

HSL

188°, 66%, 41%

Hue: 188° / Saturation: 66% / Lightness: 41%

CMYK

79%, 11%, 0%, 32%

Cyan: 79% / Magenta: 11% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 32%

What color is #249BAE?

#249BAE is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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HEX to RGB

Convert #249BAE to RGB:

rgb(36, 155, 174)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #249BAE to HSL:

hsl(188, 66%, 41%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #249BAE to CMYK:

cmyk(79%, 11%, 0%, 32%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#249BAE is a calming cyan color with RGB values of 36, 155, 174 and HSL of 188°, 66%, 41%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #249BAE is #AE3624, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #24AE7B.

Use #249BAE in CSS: color: #249BAE or background-color: #249BAE. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #249BAE

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 6.37:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #249BAE?

#249BAE is a calming cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #249BAE?

#249BAE in RGB is (36, 155, 174) - 36 red, 155 green, and 174 blue.

How to use #249BAE in CSS?

Use #249BAE directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #249BAE?

#AE3624 (complementary), #24AE7B (analogous), and #17626E (lighter shade) work well with #249BAE.