#4ecae0 color: Watercourse
#4ecae0 is rgb(78, 202, 224) in RGB and oklch(77.894% 0.11205 211.443) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 12%
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About #4ecae0
#4ecae0 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #4ecae0 mixed with white
Darker: #4ecae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #4ecae0 with less saturation
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What color is #4ecae0?
#4ecae0 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(78, 202, 224), in HSL hsl(189.04, 70.19%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.894% 0.11205 211.443).
What colors go well with #4ecae0?
The complementary color of #4ecae0 is #f69c8a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55cebc and #72c0f8. The triadic partners are #e19cd8 and #d1b55d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ecae0?
Black text reads better on #4ecae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ecae0 a warm or cool color?
#4ecae0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.112.