#42c8cd color: Sea Serpent
#42c8cd is rgb(66, 200, 205) in RGB and oklch(76.403% 0.11305 198.68) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #42c8cd
#42c8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42c8cd mixed with white
Darker: #42c8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42c8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42c8cd
What color is #42c8cd?
#42c8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 205), in HSL hsl(182.16, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.403% 0.11305 198.68).
What colors go well with #42c8cd?
The complementary color of #42c8cd is #f29496. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ec9a5 and #5ac0eb. The triadic partners are #d19be0 and #d9a959.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c8cd?
Black text reads better on #42c8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c8cd a warm or cool color?
#42c8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.113.