#4ec9dc color: Watercourse
#4ec9dc is rgb(78, 201, 220) in RGB and oklch(77.508% 0.1104 209.403) 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 #4ec9dc
#4ec9dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #4ec9dc mixed with white
Darker: #4ec9dc mixed with black
Calmer: #4ec9dc with less saturation
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Questions about #4ec9dc
What color is #4ec9dc?
#4ec9dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(78, 201, 220), in HSL hsl(188.03, 66.98%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.508% 0.1104 209.403).
What colors go well with #4ec9dc?
The complementary color of #4ec9dc is #f49a8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58cdb8 and #6fbff5. The triadic partners are #dd9cd8 and #d2b25e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ec9dc?
Black text reads better on #4ec9dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ec9dc a warm or cool color?
#4ec9dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.11.