#4ecae2 color: Watercourse
#4ecae2 is rgb(78, 202, 226) in RGB and oklch(77.971% 0.11285 212.841) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 11%
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About #4ecae2
#4ecae2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #4ecae2 mixed with white
Darker: #4ecae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #4ecae2 with less saturation
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What color is #4ecae2?
#4ecae2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(78, 202, 226), in HSL hsl(189.73, 71.84%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.971% 0.11285 212.841).
What colors go well with #4ecae2?
The complementary color of #4ecae2 is #f79c88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52cfbe and #73c0fa. The triadic partners are #e39cd6 and #d0b55d.
Is white or black text more readable on #4ecae2?
Black text reads better on #4ecae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #4ecae2 a warm or cool color?
#4ecae2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.113.