#42c0dd color: Lake Thun
#42c0dd is rgb(66, 192, 221) in RGB and oklch(75.103% 0.11512 216.399) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42c0dd
#42c0dd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c0dd mixed with white
Darker: #42c0dd mixed with black
Calmer: #42c0dd with less saturation
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Questions about #42c0dd
What color is #42c0dd?
#42c0dd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 192, 221), in HSL hsl(191.23, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.103% 0.11512 216.399).
What colors go well with #42c0dd?
The complementary color of #42c0dd is #ed937a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fc6ba and #6eb5f3. The triadic partners are #dc92ca and #c3ae52.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c0dd?
Black text reads better on #42c0dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c0dd a warm or cool color?
#42c0dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.115.