#4ec5cd color: Sea Serpent
#4ec5cd is rgb(78, 197, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.011% 0.10549 201.413) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #4ec5cd
#4ec5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #4ec5cd mixed with white
Darker: #4ec5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #4ec5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #4ec5cd
What color is #4ec5cd?
#4ec5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(78, 197, 205), in HSL hsl(183.78, 55.95%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.011% 0.10549 201.413).
What colors go well with #4ec5cd?
The complementary color of #4ec5cd is #ed9693. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62c7a9 and #64bde8. The triadic partners are #d09bda and #d3aa5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ec5cd?
Black text reads better on #4ec5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ec5cd a warm or cool color?
#4ec5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.105.