# #42c8eb color: Picnic Day Sky

#42c8eb is rgb(66, 200, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.549% 0.12261 219.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42c8eb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42c8eb |
| RGB | rgb(66, 200, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(192.43, 80.86%, 59.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(192.43 71.91% 92.16%) |
| HWB | hwb(192.43 25.88% 7.84%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 15% 0% 8%) |
| Lab | lab(74.61 -28.83 -28.5) |
| LCH | lch(74.61 40.54 224.67) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.549% -0.09505 -0.07746) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.549% 0.12261 219.179) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.42004 0.77371 0.90592) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50066 0.73678 0.8926) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48484 0.77912 0.91389) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54585 0.70518 0.87595) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.57758 0.83077) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.37894 0.48463 0.85957) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36508 0.47654 0.65008) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.784, blue: 0.922) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.784, blue: 0.922, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42C8EB) |
| Android XML | #42C8EB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Picnic Day Sky
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.96:1
- Contrast with black: 10.69:1

## Tints

#42c8eb, #5eceed, #75d4f0, #89d9f2, #9bdff4, #ade4f6, #beeaf8, #cfeffa, #dff5fc, #effafd

## Shades

#42c8eb, #38aecc, #2f94ae, #257b91, #1c6375, #144c5b, #0b3641, #052129, #010f13, #000203

## Tones

#42c8eb, #56c7e6, #66c5e1, #73c3db, #7fc2d6, #8ac0d1, #93becb, #9dbcc6, #a6bac1, #aeb8bb

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42c8eb, #f99a7a
- Split: #42c8eb, #f994a5, #e8a758
- Analogous: #42c8eb, #37cfc6, #75bcff
- Triadic: #42c8eb, #ea96d0, #c9b753
- Tetradic: #42c8eb, #a5adff, #f99a7a, #c9b753
- Square: #42c8eb, #cda0f1, #f99a7a, #9dc56f
- Monochromatic: #42c8eb, #007c9b, #00a2c3, #83eeff, #cffeff

## Questions about #42c8eb

### What color is #42c8eb?

#42c8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 235), in HSL hsl(192.43, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.549% 0.12261 219.179).

### What colors go well with #42c8eb?

The complementary color of #42c8eb is #f99a7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37cfc6 and #75bcff. The triadic partners are #ea96d0 and #c9b753.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42c8eb?

Black text reads better on #42c8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42c8eb a warm or cool color?

#42c8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.123.