#42c5cc color: Sea Serpent
#42c5cc is rgb(66, 197, 204) in RGB and oklch(75.646% 0.11139 200.238) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #42c5cc
#42c5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42c5cc mixed with white
Darker: #42c5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #42c5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #42c5cc
What color is #42c5cc?
#42c5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(66, 197, 204), in HSL hsl(183.04, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.646% 0.11139 200.238).
What colors go well with #42c5cc?
The complementary color of #42c5cc is #ee9392. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bc7a5 and #5bbde9. The triadic partners are #d099dc and #d5a858.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c5cc?
Black text reads better on #42c5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c5cc a warm or cool color?
#42c5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.111.