# #42cdfd color: Thor’s Thunder

#42cdfd is rgb(66, 205, 253) in RGB and oklch(79.464% 0.13357 225.782) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42cdfd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42cdfd |
| RGB | rgb(66, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(195.4, 97.91%, 62.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(195.4 73.91% 99.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(195.4 25.88% 0.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 19% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(76.64 -26.58 -35) |
| LCH | lch(76.64 43.95 232.78) |
| OKLab | oklab(79.464% -0.09315 -0.09573) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.464% 0.13357 225.782) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.4278 0.79301 0.97291) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51838 0.75854 0.9669) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49487 0.799 0.98483) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57426 0.72911 0.95638) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.6105 0.98225) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.41805 0.5191 1.00748) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39943 0.50932 0.76145) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.804, blue: 0.992) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.804, blue: 0.992, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42CDFD) |
| Android XML | #42CDFD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Thor’s Thunder
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.84:1
- Contrast with black: 11.38:1

## Tints

#42cdfd, #5fd2fe, #76d8fe, #8addff, #9ce2ff, #aee7ff, #bfecff, #cff1ff, #e0f6ff, #effaff

## Shades

#42cdfd, #38b2dc, #2f98bc, #257e9d, #1c667f, #144e62, #0b3847, #05232d, #010f16, #000203

## Tones

#42cdfd, #57ccf7, #68caf0, #76c9ea, #82c7e3, #8dc6dd, #98c4d6, #a2c2d0, #abc0c9, #b3bec3

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42cdfd, #ff9f70
- Split: #42cdfd, #ff979f, #edaf4e
- Analogous: #42cdfd, #13d6d8, #84bfff
- Triadic: #42cdfd, #f998ce, #c8c151
- Tetradic: #42cdfd, #b5afff, #ff9f70, #c8c151
- Square: #42cdfd, #dda1f6, #ff9f70, #95cf77
- Monochromatic: #42cdfd, #0080ab, #00a6d5, #a6efff, #d5fcff

## Questions about #42cdfd

### What color is #42cdfd?

#42cdfd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 253), in HSL hsl(195.4, 97.91%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.464% 0.13357 225.782).

### What colors go well with #42cdfd?

The complementary color of #42cdfd is #ff9f70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13d6d8 and #84bfff. The triadic partners are #f998ce and #c8c151.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42cdfd?

Black text reads better on #42cdfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42cdfd a warm or cool color?

#42cdfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.134.