#49c5cd color: Sea Serpent
#49c5cd is rgb(73, 197, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.866% 0.10811 201.218) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #49c5cd
#49c5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #49c5cd mixed with white
Darker: #49c5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #49c5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #49c5cd
What color is #49c5cd?
#49c5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(73, 197, 205), in HSL hsl(183.64, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.866% 0.10811 201.218).
What colors go well with #49c5cd?
The complementary color of #49c5cd is #ee9493. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5fc7a8 and #61bde9. The triadic partners are #d09ada and #d4a95c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49c5cd?
Black text reads better on #49c5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49c5cd a warm or cool color?
#49c5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.108.