#42cfdf color: Watercourse
#42cfdf is rgb(66, 207, 223) in RGB and oklch(78.725% 0.11863 206.113) 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 13%
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About #42cfdf
#42cfdf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cfdf mixed with white
Darker: #42cfdf mixed with black
Calmer: #42cfdf with less saturation
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Questions about #42cfdf
What color is #42cfdf?
#42cfdf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 207, 223), in HSL hsl(186.11, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.725% 0.11863 206.113).
What colors go well with #42cfdf?
The complementary color of #42cfdf is #fd9b91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55d2b7 and #66c5fb. The triadic partners are #e19fe2 and #dbb459.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cfdf?
Black text reads better on #42cfdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cfdf a warm or cool color?
#42cfdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.119.