#42c3cd color: Sea Serpent
#42c3cd is rgb(66, 195, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.202% 0.11054 202.55) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #42c3cd
#42c3cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.12:1 contrast and black text 9.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c3cd mixed with white
Darker: #42c3cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42c3cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42c3cd
What color is #42c3cd?
#42c3cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(66, 195, 205), in HSL hsl(184.32, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.202% 0.11054 202.55).
What colors go well with #42c3cd?
The complementary color of #42c3cd is #ed928e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58c5a7 and #5ebbe9. The triadic partners are #d097d8 and #d1a857.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c3cd?
Black text reads better on #42c3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 and black gives 9.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c3cd a warm or cool color?
#42c3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.111.