# #42c8cf color: Sea Serpent

#42c8cf is rgb(66, 200, 207) in RGB and oklch(76.474% 0.11317 200.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42c8cf

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42c8cf |
| RGB | rgb(66, 200, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(182.98, 59.49%, 53.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(182.98 68.12% 81.18%) |
| HWB | hwb(182.98 25.88% 18.82%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 3% 0% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(73.8 -35.43 -14.68) |
| LCH | lch(73.8 38.35 202.51) |
| OKLab | oklab(76.474% -0.10625 -0.03895) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.474% 0.11317 200.134) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.42004 0.77371 0.80414) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.49128 0.73515 0.78112) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48484 0.77912 0.80584) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51911 0.70089 0.7591) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.57758 0.62396) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.34161 0.4697 0.66299) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33549 0.46401 0.5024) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.784, blue: 0.812) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.784, blue: 0.812, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42C8CF) |
| Android XML | #42C8CF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sea Serpent
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.02:1
- Contrast with black: 10.39:1

## Tints

#42c8cf, #5eced4, #74d3d9, #88d9dd, #9bdfe2, #ade4e7, #beeaec, #cfeff1, #dff4f5, #effafa

## Shades

#42c8cf, #38aeb4, #2f9499, #257b7f, #1c6367, #144c4f, #0b3638, #052123, #010f10, #000202

## Tones

#42c8cf, #55c6cc, #65c4c9, #72c2c7, #7dc0c4, #88bec1, #91bcbe, #9ababb, #a3b7b8, #abb5b5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42c8cf, #f29594
- Split: #42c8cf, #e994bc, #ec9d6f
- Analogous: #42c8cf, #5ccaa8, #5cc0ed
- Triadic: #42c8cf, #d39bdf, #d8aa59
- Tetradic: #42c8cf, #88b3fb, #f29594, #d8aa59
- Square: #42c8cf, #b2a6f6, #f29594, #b7b960
- Monochromatic: #42c8cf, #007c83, #00a2a9, #70f0f7, #b5ffff

## Questions about #42c8cf

### What color is #42c8cf?

#42c8cf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 207), in HSL hsl(182.98, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.474% 0.11317 200.134).

### What colors go well with #42c8cf?

The complementary color of #42c8cf is #f29594. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ccaa8 and #5cc0ed. The triadic partners are #d39bdf and #d8aa59.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42c8cf?

Black text reads better on #42c8cf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42c8cf a warm or cool color?

#42c8cf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 76.5% and its chroma 0.113.