#5ec9dc color: Watercourse
#5ec9dc is rgb(94, 201, 220) in RGB and oklch(78.021% 0.10143 210.822) 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 #5ec9dc
#5ec9dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #5ec9dc mixed with white
Darker: #5ec9dc mixed with black
Calmer: #5ec9dc with less saturation
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Questions about #5ec9dc
What color is #5ec9dc?
#5ec9dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(94, 201, 220), in HSL hsl(189.05, 64.29%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.021% 0.10143 210.822).
What colors go well with #5ec9dc?
The complementary color of #5ec9dc is #f19f90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64cdbb and #79c0f2. The triadic partners are #dda0d6 and #d0b568.
Is white or black text more readable on #5ec9dc?
Black text reads better on #5ec9dc: 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 #5ec9dc a warm or cool color?
#5ec9dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.101.