#42cef2 color: Picnic Day Sky
#42cef2 is rgb(66, 206, 242) in RGB and oklch(79.233% 0.12625 218.999) 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 5%
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About #42cef2
#42cef2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cef2 mixed with white
Darker: #42cef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cef2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cef2
What color is #42cef2?
#42cef2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 242), in HSL hsl(192.27, 87.13%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.233% 0.12625 218.999).
What colors go well with #42cef2?
The complementary color of #42cef2 is #ff9e7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37d5cc and #78c1ff. The triadic partners are #f09bd6 and #d0bc54.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cef2?
Black text reads better on #42cef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cef2 a warm or cool color?
#42cef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 79.2% and its chroma 0.126.