#42cbec color: Picnic Day Sky
#42cbec is rgb(66, 203, 236) in RGB and oklch(78.29% 0.12306 217.57) 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 #42cbec
#42cbec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 10.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cbec mixed with white
Darker: #42cbec mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbec with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbec
What color is #42cbec?
#42cbec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 236), in HSL hsl(191.65, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.29% 0.12306 217.57).
What colors go well with #42cbec?
The complementary color of #42cbec is #fc9b7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bd1c6 and #74bfff. The triadic partners are #eb99d4 and #ceb954.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbec?
Black text reads better on #42cbec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 10.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbec a warm or cool color?
#42cbec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.123.