#42cedb color: Watercourse
#42cedb is rgb(66, 206, 219) in RGB and oklch(78.34% 0.11743 204.118) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #42cedb
#42cedb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cedb mixed with white
Darker: #42cedb mixed with black
Calmer: #42cedb with less saturation
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Questions about #42cedb
What color is #42cedb?
#42cedb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 219), in HSL hsl(185.1, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.34% 0.11743 204.118).
What colors go well with #42cedb?
The complementary color of #42cedb is #fb9a93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58d1b3 and #63c5f8. The triadic partners are #de9ee3 and #dcb259.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cedb?
Black text reads better on #42cedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cedb a warm or cool color?
#42cedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.117.