#42c8df color: Bright light cyan
#42c8df is rgb(66, 200, 223) in RGB and oklch(77.07% 0.11686 211.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #42c8df
#42c8df is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.1% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Naxos Sky (#5dc2db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42c8df mixed with white
Darker: #42c8df mixed with black
Calmer: #42c8df with less saturation
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What color is #42c8df?
#42c8df is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 223), in HSL hsl(188.79, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.07% 0.11686 211.442).
What colors go well with #42c8df?
The complementary color of #42c8df is #f69886. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4acdb9 and #6bbdf8. The triadic partners are #e098d6 and #d0b255.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c8df?
Black text reads better on #42c8df: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c8df a warm or cool color?
#42c8df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 77.1% and its chroma 0.117.