#42ceec color: Picnic Day Sky
#42ceec is rgb(66, 206, 236) in RGB and oklch(78.99% 0.12311 215.36) 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 7%
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About #42ceec
#42ceec is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42ceec mixed with white
Darker: #42ceec mixed with black
Calmer: #42ceec with less saturation
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Questions about #42ceec
What color is #42ceec?
#42ceec is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 236), in HSL hsl(190.59, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.99% 0.12311 215.36).
What colors go well with #42ceec?
The complementary color of #42ceec is #ff9d83. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41d4c5 and #73c2ff. The triadic partners are #ec9cd9 and #d3ba56.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ceec?
Black text reads better on #42ceec: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ceec a warm or cool color?
#42ceec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.123.