#4ac9dc color: Watercourse
#4ac9dc is rgb(74, 201, 220) in RGB and oklch(77.396% 0.11239 209.117) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #4ac9dc
#4ac9dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #4ac9dc mixed with white
Darker: #4ac9dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4ac9dc with less saturation
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What color is #4ac9dc?
#4ac9dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(74, 201, 220), in HSL hsl(187.81, 67.59%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.396% 0.11239 209.117).
What colors go well with #4ac9dc?
The complementary color of #4ac9dc is #f5998c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55cdb7 and #6cbff5. The triadic partners are #de9bd9 and #d2b25b.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ac9dc?
Black text reads better on #4ac9dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ac9dc a warm or cool color?
#4ac9dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.112.