#42ccd9 color: Watercourse
#42ccd9 is rgb(66, 204, 217) in RGB and oklch(77.792% 0.11629 204.23) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 15%
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About #42ccd9
#42ccd9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 204°.
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 Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42ccd9 mixed with white
Darker: #42ccd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ccd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ccd9
What color is #42ccd9?
#42ccd9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 217), in HSL hsl(185.17, 66.52%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.792% 0.11629 204.23).
What colors go well with #42ccd9?
The complementary color of #42ccd9 is #f89892. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57cfb1 and #63c3f6. The triadic partners are #dc9de1 and #dab059.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ccd9?
Black text reads better on #42ccd9: 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 #42ccd9 a warm or cool color?
#42ccd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.116.