#4cb9cd color: Glimpse
#4cb9cd is rgb(76, 185, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.098% 0.10207 211.727) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #4cb9cd
#4cb9cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glimpse (#4fb9ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #4cb9cd mixed with white
Darker: #4cb9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4cb9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #4cb9cd
What color is #4cb9cd?
#4cb9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glimpse. In RGB it is rgb(76, 185, 205), in HSL hsl(189.3, 56.33%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.098% 0.10207 211.727).
What colors go well with #4cb9cd?
The complementary color of #4cb9cd is #e19080. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51bdac and #6bb0e3. The triadic partners are #ce90c5 and #bfa658.
Is white or black text more readable on #4cb9cd?
Black text reads better on #4cb9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4cb9cd a warm or cool color?
#4cb9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.102.