#4ec9dd color: Watercourse
#4ec9dd is rgb(78, 201, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.545% 0.11074 210.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #4ec9dd
#4ec9dd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #4ec9dd mixed with white
Darker: #4ec9dd mixed with black
Calmer: #4ec9dd with less saturation
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What color is #4ec9dd?
#4ec9dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(78, 201, 221), in HSL hsl(188.39, 67.77%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.545% 0.11074 210.124).
What colors go well with #4ec9dd?
The complementary color of #4ec9dd is #f49b8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57cdb9 and #70bff6. The triadic partners are #de9cd8 and #d1b35e.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ec9dd?
Black text reads better on #4ec9dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ec9dd a warm or cool color?
#4ec9dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.111.