#42d3ee color: Bright light cyan
#42d3ee is rgb(66, 211, 238) in RGB and oklch(80.238% 0.12442 212.966) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 7%
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About #42d3ee
#42d3ee is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.78:1 contrast and black text 11.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42d3ee mixed with white
Darker: #42d3ee mixed with black
Calmer: #42d3ee with less saturation
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Questions about #42d3ee
What color is #42d3ee?
#42d3ee is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 211, 238), in HSL hsl(189.42, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.238% 0.12442 212.966).
What colors go well with #42d3ee?
The complementary color of #42d3ee is #ffa08a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47d8c6 and #72c7ff. The triadic partners are #eea0e1 and #dabc58.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d3ee?
Black text reads better on #42d3ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and black gives 11.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d3ee a warm or cool color?
#42d3ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 80.2% and its chroma 0.124.