#49cee2 color: Watercourse
#49cee2 is rgb(73, 206, 226) in RGB and oklch(78.773% 0.11609 209.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #49cee2
#49cee2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #49cee2 mixed with white
Darker: #49cee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #49cee2 with less saturation
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What color is #49cee2?
#49cee2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(73, 206, 226), in HSL hsl(187.84, 72.51%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.773% 0.11609 209.303).
What colors go well with #49cee2?
The complementary color of #49cee2 is #fb9d8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54d2bc and #6ec4fc. The triadic partners are #e39ede and #d7b65c.
Is white or black text more readable on #49cee2?
Black text reads better on #49cee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49cee2 a warm or cool color?
#49cee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.116.