#42cdea color: Picnic Day Sky
#42cdea is rgb(66, 205, 234) in RGB and oklch(78.677% 0.12211 214.845) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #42cdea
#42cdea is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cdea mixed with white
Darker: #42cdea mixed with black
Calmer: #42cdea with less saturation
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Questions about #42cdea
What color is #42cdea?
#42cdea is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 234), in HSL hsl(190.36, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.677% 0.12211 214.845).
What colors go well with #42cdea?
The complementary color of #42cdea is #fd9c84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43d3c3 and #72c1ff. The triadic partners are #ea9bd9 and #d2b856.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cdea?
Black text reads better on #42cdea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cdea a warm or cool color?
#42cdea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.122.