#42ccdd color: Watercourse
#42ccdd is rgb(66, 204, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.94% 0.11718 207.003) 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 #42ccdd
#42ccdd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42ccdd mixed with white
Darker: #42ccdd mixed with black
Calmer: #42ccdd with less saturation
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Questions about #42ccdd
What color is #42ccdd?
#42ccdd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 221), in HSL hsl(186.58, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.94% 0.11718 207.003).
What colors go well with #42ccdd?
The complementary color of #42ccdd is #f9998e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53d0b6 and #67c2f9. The triadic partners are #df9cde and #d7b258.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ccdd?
Black text reads better on #42ccdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ccdd a warm or cool color?
#42ccdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.117.