#42cced color: Picnic Day Sky
#42cced is rgb(66, 204, 237) in RGB and oklch(78.564% 0.12358 217.447) 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 #42cced
#42cced is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cced mixed with white
Darker: #42cced mixed with black
Calmer: #42cced with less saturation
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Questions about #42cced
What color is #42cced?
#42cced is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 237), in HSL hsl(191.58, 82.61%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.564% 0.12358 217.447).
What colors go well with #42cced?
The complementary color of #42cced is #fd9c7f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cd2c7 and #75c0ff. The triadic partners are #ec9ad5 and #cfb954.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cced?
Black text reads better on #42cced: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cced a warm or cool color?
#42cced is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.124.