#42cbda color: Watercourse
#42cbda is rgb(66, 203, 218) in RGB and oklch(77.591% 0.11613 205.687) 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 15%
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About #42cbda
#42cbda is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cbda mixed with white
Darker: #42cbda mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbda with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbda
What color is #42cbda?
#42cbda is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 218), in HSL hsl(185.92, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.591% 0.11613 205.687).
What colors go well with #42cbda?
The complementary color of #42cbda is #f8988f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55ceb3 and #64c1f6. The triadic partners are #dc9cde and #d7b058.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbda?
Black text reads better on #42cbda: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbda a warm or cool color?
#42cbda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.116.