#49c8cd color: Sea Serpent
#49c8cd is rgb(73, 200, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.584% 0.10973 198.846) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #49c8cd
#49c8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #49c8cd mixed with white
Darker: #49c8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #49c8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #49c8cd
What color is #49c8cd?
#49c8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(73, 200, 205), in HSL hsl(182.27, 56.9%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.584% 0.10973 198.846).
What colors go well with #49c8cd?
The complementary color of #49c8cd is #f19697. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62c9a7 and #5ec0ea. The triadic partners are #d19ce0 and #d9aa5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #49c8cd?
Black text reads better on #49c8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49c8cd a warm or cool color?
#49c8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 76.6% and its chroma 0.11.