#42c8ef color: Picnic Day Sky
#42c8ef is rgb(66, 200, 239) in RGB and oklch(77.715% 0.12503 221.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42c8ef
#42c8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42c8ef mixed with white
Darker: #42c8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42c8ef with less saturation
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Questions about #42c8ef
What color is #42c8ef?
#42c8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 239), in HSL hsl(193.53, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.715% 0.12503 221.564).
What colors go well with #42c8ef?
The complementary color of #42c8ef is #fa9a76. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fcfca and #78bbff. The triadic partners are #ed96cd and #c7b952.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c8ef?
Black text reads better on #42c8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c8ef a warm or cool color?
#42c8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.125.