#49cee5 color: Bright light cyan
#49cee5 is rgb(73, 206, 229) in RGB and oklch(78.887% 0.11713 211.339) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 10%
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About #49cee5
#49cee5 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #49cee5 mixed with white
Darker: #49cee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #49cee5 with less saturation
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What color is #49cee5?
#49cee5 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(73, 206, 229), in HSL hsl(188.85, 75%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.887% 0.11713 211.339).
What colors go well with #49cee5?
The complementary color of #49cee5 is #fc9d8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51d3bf and #70c3fe. The triadic partners are #e69edc and #d6b75b.
Is white or black text more readable on #49cee5?
Black text reads better on #49cee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #49cee5 a warm or cool color?
#49cee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 78.9% and its chroma 0.117.