#42c4cd color: Sea Serpent
#42c4cd is rgb(66, 196, 205) in RGB and oklch(75.442% 0.111 201.76) 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 #42c4cd
#42c4cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c4cd mixed with white
Darker: #42c4cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42c4cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42c4cd
What color is #42c4cd?
#42c4cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(66, 196, 205), in HSL hsl(183.88, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.442% 0.111 201.76).
What colors go well with #42c4cd?
The complementary color of #42c4cd is #ee9290. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59c6a7 and #5dbce9. The triadic partners are #d098d9 and #d3a857.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c4cd?
Black text reads better on #42c4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c4cd a warm or cool color?
#42c4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.111.