#42cdde color: Watercourse
#42cdde is rgb(66, 205, 222) in RGB and oklch(78.214% 0.11775 206.932) 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 #42cdde
#42cdde is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cdde mixed with white
Darker: #42cdde mixed with black
Calmer: #42cdde with less saturation
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Questions about #42cdde
What color is #42cdde?
#42cdde is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 222), in HSL hsl(186.54, 70.27%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.214% 0.11775 206.932).
What colors go well with #42cdde?
The complementary color of #42cdde is #fa9a8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53d1b6 and #67c3fa. The triadic partners are #e09ddf and #d9b358.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cdde?
Black text reads better on #42cdde: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cdde a warm or cool color?
#42cdde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.118.