#42c8dc color: Sea Serpent
#42c8dc is rgb(66, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(76.954% 0.1158 209.39) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #42c8dc
#42c8dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42c8dc mixed with white
Darker: #42c8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #42c8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #42c8dc
What color is #42c8dc?
#42c8dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(187.79, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.954% 0.1158 209.39).
What colors go well with #42c8dc?
The complementary color of #42c8dc is #f59789. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4eccb6 and #68bef6. The triadic partners are #dd99d8 and #d1b056.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c8dc?
Black text reads better on #42c8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c8dc a warm or cool color?
#42c8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.116.