#42cbdd color: Watercourse
#42cbdd is rgb(66, 203, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.703% 0.11689 207.765) 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 13%
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About #42cbdd
#42cbdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cbdd mixed with white
Darker: #42cbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbdd
What color is #42cbdd?
#42cbdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 221), in HSL hsl(186.97, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.703% 0.11689 207.765).
What colors go well with #42cbdd?
The complementary color of #42cbdd is #f8998d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51cfb6 and #67c1f8. The triadic partners are #df9bdd and #d6b257.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbdd?
Black text reads better on #42cbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbdd a warm or cool color?
#42cbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 77.7% and its chroma 0.117.