#42d4de color: Aztec Turquoise
#42d4de is rgb(66, 212, 222) in RGB and oklch(79.874% 0.12039 201.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #42d4de
#42d4de is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.79:1 contrast and black text 11.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aztec Turquoise (#00d6e2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42d4de mixed with white
Darker: #42d4de mixed with black
Calmer: #42d4de with less saturation
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Questions about #42d4de
What color is #42d4de?
#42d4de is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aztec Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 222), in HSL hsl(183.85, 70.27%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.874% 0.12039 201.784).
What colors go well with #42d4de?
The complementary color of #42d4de is #ff9d9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5dd6b4 and #62cbfd. The triadic partners are #e2a3ec and #e4b55c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d4de?
Black text reads better on #42d4de: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 and black gives 11.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d4de a warm or cool color?
#42d4de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 79.9% and its chroma 0.12.