# #4ec8dc color: Watercourse

#4ec8dc is rgb(78, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(77.273% 0.11014 210.225) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/4ec8dc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #4ec8dc |
| RGB | rgb(78, 200, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(188.45, 66.98%, 58.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.45 64.55% 86.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.45 30.59% 13.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 9% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(74.47 -30.57 -20.63) |
| LCH | lch(74.47 36.88 214.01) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.273% -0.09517 -0.05544) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.273% 0.11014 210.225) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.44323 0.77415 0.85147) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50953 0.73691 0.8328) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50132 0.77912 0.85579) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54161 0.70436 0.81283) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.07619 0.57758 0.71569) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36712 0.48093 0.75061) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35808 0.4744 0.56821) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.784, blue: 0.863) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.306, green: 0.784, blue: 0.863, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF4EC8DC) |
| Android XML | #4EC8DC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Watercourse
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.98:1
- Contrast with black: 10.62:1

## Tints

#4ec8dc, #66cee0, #7bd3e3, #8dd9e7, #9fdfea, #b0e4ee, #c0eaf1, #d0eff5, #e0f4f8, #f0fafc

## Shades

#4ec8dc, #43aebf, #3894a3, #2d7b88, #23636e, #194c54, #0f363c, #072126, #020f11, #000202

## Tones

#4ec8dc, #5ec6d8, #6cc5d4, #78c3d0, #82c1cd, #8cbfc9, #95bdc5, #9ebbc1, #a6b9bd, #aeb7b9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ec8dc, #f39a8b
- Split: #4ec8dc, #ef97b2, #e9a46a
- Analogous: #4ec8dc, #56ccb8, #6fbef4
- Triadic: #4ec8dc, #dd9bd6, #d0b25d
- Tetradic: #4ec8dc, #9ab2fc, #f39a8b, #d0b25d
- Square: #4ec8dc, #c0a5f1, #f39a8b, #acc06d
- Monochromatic: #4ec8dc, #007d90, #13a2b5, #79f0ff, #c1ffff

## Questions about #4ec8dc

### What color is #4ec8dc?

#4ec8dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(78, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(188.45, 66.98%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.273% 0.11014 210.225).

### What colors go well with #4ec8dc?

The complementary color of #4ec8dc is #f39a8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56ccb8 and #6fbef4. The triadic partners are #dd9bd6 and #d0b25d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #4ec8dc?

Black text reads better on #4ec8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #4ec8dc a warm or cool color?

#4ec8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.11.