#49c8da color: Sea Serpent
#49c8da is rgb(73, 200, 218) in RGB and oklch(77.057% 0.11198 208.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 15%
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About #49c8da
#49c8da is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #49c8da mixed with white
Darker: #49c8da mixed with black
Calmer: #49c8da with less saturation
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Questions about #49c8da
What color is #49c8da?
#49c8da is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(73, 200, 218), in HSL hsl(187.45, 66.21%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.057% 0.11198 208.425).
What colors go well with #49c8da?
The complementary color of #49c8da is #f3988c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55ccb5 and #6bbef4. The triadic partners are #dc9ad8 and #d2b05b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49c8da?
Black text reads better on #49c8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49c8da a warm or cool color?
#49c8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.112.