# #4ecae1 color: Watercourse

#4ecae1 is rgb(78, 202, 225) in RGB and oklch(77.932% 0.11244 212.145) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/4ecae1

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #4ecae1 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 202, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(189.39, 71.01%, 59.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(189.39 65.33% 88.24%) |
| HWB | hwb(189.39 30.59% 11.76%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 10% 0% 12%) |
| Lab | lab(75.2 -30.3 -22.21) |
| LCH | lch(75.2 37.57 216.25) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.932% -0.0952 -0.05983) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.932% 0.11244 212.145) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.44612 0.78186 0.87015) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51551 0.74544 0.8534) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50517 0.78707 0.87539) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.55021 0.71346 0.83474) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.07619 0.59062 0.75294) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37851 0.49295 0.78757) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36843 0.486 0.59607) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.306, green: 0.792, blue: 0.882) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.306, green: 0.792, blue: 0.882, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF4ECAE1) |
| Android XML | #4ECAE1 |

## 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: 1.93:1
- Contrast with black: 10.86:1

## Tints

#4ecae1, #66d0e4, #7bd5e7, #8edbea, #9fe0ed, #b0e5f0, #c1eaf3, #d1f0f6, #e0f5f9, #f0fafc

## Shades

#4ecae1, #43afc4, #3895a7, #2d7c8b, #236470, #194d56, #0f373e, #072227, #020f12, #000202

## Tones

#4ecae1, #5fc8dd, #6cc7d9, #79c5d5, #83c3d0, #8dc1cc, #97bfc8, #9fbdc4, #a8bbc0, #afb9bb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #4ecae1, #f69c89
- Split: #4ecae1, #f398b1, #eba769
- Analogous: #4ecae1, #53cfbd, #72c0f9
- Triadic: #4ecae1, #e29cd7, #d1b55d
- Tetradic: #4ecae1, #9eb3ff, #f69c89, #d1b55d
- Square: #4ecae1, #c5a6f3, #f69c89, #abc36f
- Monochromatic: #4ecae1, #007e94, #11a4ba, #7af2ff, #c4ffff

## Questions about #4ecae1

### What color is #4ecae1?

#4ecae1 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(78, 202, 225), in HSL hsl(189.39, 71.01%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.932% 0.11244 212.145).

### What colors go well with #4ecae1?

The complementary color of #4ecae1 is #f69c89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53cfbd and #72c0f9. The triadic partners are #e29cd7 and #d1b55d.

### Is white or black text more readable on #4ecae1?

Black text reads better on #4ecae1: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #4ecae1 a warm or cool color?

#4ecae1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.112.