#42cdee color: Picnic Day Sky
#42cdee is rgb(66, 205, 238) in RGB and oklch(78.837% 0.12409 217.325) 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 #42cdee
#42cdee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.88:1 contrast and black text 11.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cdee mixed with white
Darker: #42cdee mixed with black
Calmer: #42cdee with less saturation
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Questions about #42cdee
What color is #42cdee?
#42cdee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 238), in HSL hsl(191.51, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.837% 0.12409 217.325).
What colors go well with #42cdee?
The complementary color of #42cdee is #fe9d80. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cd3c8 and #75c1ff. The triadic partners are #ed9ad7 and #d0ba55.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cdee?
Black text reads better on #42cdee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.88:1 and black gives 11.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cdee a warm or cool color?
#42cdee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 78.8% and its chroma 0.124.