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Puerto Rico

#49B699

Puerto Rico is a cool medium color with the hex code #49B699. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 73, 182, 153 in digital design or CMYK 60%, 0%, 16%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Puerto Rico color values

HEX
#49B699
RGB
73, 182, 153
HSL
164°, 43%, 50%
CMYK
60, 0, 16, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Puerto Rico sits at 164° on the color wheel with 43% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cyan segment of the spectrum. The moderate 43% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Puerto Rico is rendered as rgb(73, 182, 153), where the green channel leads at 182, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Puerto Rico translates to a CMYK breakdown of 60C 0M 16Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Puerto Rico

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #49B699;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 73, 182, 153;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#49B699',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 60%
M: 0%
Y: 16%
K: 29%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(73, 182, 153)
rgba(73, 182, 153, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

21 brand s with colors near 164° on the color wheel

N26 logo
N26
Starbucks logo
Starbucks
Figma logo
Figma
Slack logo
Slack

Frequently asked questions

What color is #49B699?
#49B699 is Puerto Rico, a cool medium color with RGB values of 73, 182, 153. It has a hue of 164°, 43% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #49B699?
The RGB color code for #49B699 is rgb(73, 182, 153). This means it contains 73 red, 182 green, and 153 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Puerto Rico a warm or cool color?
Puerto Rico (#49B699) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #49B699 in CSS?
You can use #49B699 in CSS with: background-color: #49B699; or color: #49B699; or as an RGB value: rgb(73, 182, 153). For print design, use CMYK: 60%, 0%, 16%, 29%.

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