#42d4eb color: Thousand Sons Blue
#42d4eb is rgb(66, 212, 235) in RGB and oklch(80.356% 0.12344 210.349) 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 #42d4eb
#42d4eb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.4% 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 11.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42d4eb mixed with white
Darker: #42d4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #42d4eb with less saturation
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Questions about #42d4eb
What color is #42d4eb?
#42d4eb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 235), in HSL hsl(188.17, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.356% 0.12344 210.349).
What colors go well with #42d4eb?
The complementary color of #42d4eb is #ffa08f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dd9c2 and #6ec9ff. The triadic partners are #eca1e4 and #ddbb59.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d4eb?
Black text reads better on #42d4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d4eb a warm or cool color?
#42d4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 80.4% and its chroma 0.123.