#4acedc color: Watercourse
#4acedc is rgb(74, 206, 220) in RGB and oklch(78.575% 0.11402 205.174) 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 #4acedc
#4acedc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #4acedc mixed with white
Darker: #4acedc mixed with black
Calmer: #4acedc with less saturation
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Questions about #4acedc
What color is #4acedc?
#4acedc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(74, 206, 220), in HSL hsl(185.75, 67.59%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.575% 0.11402 205.174).
What colors go well with #4acedc?
The complementary color of #4acedc is #fa9c94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cd1b5 and #69c5f8. The triadic partners are #dfa0e1 and #dbb35e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4acedc?
Black text reads better on #4acedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4acedc a warm or cool color?
#4acedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.114.