#42d4ea color: Thousand Sons Blue
#42d4ea is rgb(66, 212, 234) in RGB and oklch(80.318% 0.1231 209.709) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #42d4ea
#42d4ea is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42d4ea mixed with white
Darker: #42d4ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42d4ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42d4ea
What color is #42d4ea?
#42d4ea is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 234), in HSL hsl(187.86, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.318% 0.1231 209.709).
What colors go well with #42d4ea?
The complementary color of #42d4ea is #ff9f90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fd8c1 and #6dc9ff. The triadic partners are #eba1e5 and #debb59.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d4ea?
Black text reads better on #42d4ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d4ea a warm or cool color?
#42d4ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 80.3% and its chroma 0.123.