#42ceef color: Picnic Day Sky
#42ceef is rgb(66, 206, 239) in RGB and oklch(79.111% 0.12461 217.205) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42ceef
#42ceef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.1% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.86:1 contrast and black text 11.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42ceef mixed with white
Darker: #42ceef mixed with black
Calmer: #42ceef with less saturation
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Questions about #42ceef
What color is #42ceef?
#42ceef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 239), in HSL hsl(191.45, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.111% 0.12461 217.205).
What colors go well with #42ceef?
The complementary color of #42ceef is #ff9d80. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3cd4c8 and #75c2ff. The triadic partners are #ee9bd8 and #d1bb55.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ceef?
Black text reads better on #42ceef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.86:1 and black gives 11.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ceef a warm or cool color?
#42ceef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 79.1% and its chroma 0.125.