#42cbdf color: Watercourse
#42cbdf is rgb(66, 203, 223) in RGB and oklch(77.779% 0.11749 209.133) 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 #42cbdf
#42cbdf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cbdf mixed with white
Darker: #42cbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbdf
What color is #42cbdf?
#42cbdf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 223), in HSL hsl(187.64, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.779% 0.11749 209.133).
What colors go well with #42cbdf?
The complementary color of #42cbdf is #f9998b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fcfb8 and #69c1fa. The triadic partners are #e09bdb and #d5b357.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbdf?
Black text reads better on #42cbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbdf a warm or cool color?
#42cbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.117.