#49cadd color: Watercourse
#49cadd is rgb(73, 202, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.642% 0.11346 208.96) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #49cadd
#49cadd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #49cadd mixed with white
Darker: #49cadd mixed with black
Calmer: #49cadd with less saturation
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Questions about #49cadd
What color is #49cadd?
#49cadd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(73, 202, 221), in HSL hsl(187.7, 68.52%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.642% 0.11346 208.96).
What colors go well with #49cadd?
The complementary color of #49cadd is #f69a8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54ceb8 and #6cc0f7. The triadic partners are #df9cda and #d3b25b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49cadd?
Black text reads better on #49cadd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49cadd a warm or cool color?
#49cadd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.113.