#42caec color: Picnic Day Sky
#42caec is rgb(66, 202, 236) in RGB and oklch(78.057% 0.12308 218.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42caec
#42caec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42caec mixed with white
Darker: #42caec mixed with black
Calmer: #42caec with less saturation
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Questions about #42caec
What color is #42caec?
#42caec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 236), in HSL hsl(192, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.057% 0.12308 218.308).
What colors go well with #42caec?
The complementary color of #42caec is #fb9b7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39d1c7 and #75beff. The triadic partners are #eb98d3 and #ccb853.
Is white or black text more readable on #42caec?
Black text reads better on #42caec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42caec a warm or cool color?
#42caec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.123.