#42cbe2 color: Bright light cyan
#42cbe2 is rgb(66, 203, 226) in RGB and oklch(77.894% 0.11852 211.154) 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 11%
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About #42cbe2
#42cbe2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cbe2 mixed with white
Darker: #42cbe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbe2
What color is #42cbe2?
#42cbe2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 226), in HSL hsl(188.63, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.894% 0.11852 211.154).
What colors go well with #42cbe2?
The complementary color of #42cbe2 is #f99a88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4bd0bb and #6cc0fc. The triadic partners are #e39bda and #d3b456.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbe2?
Black text reads better on #42cbe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbe2 a warm or cool color?
#42cbe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.119.