#42d4ef color: Bright light cyan
#42d4ef is rgb(66, 212, 239) in RGB and oklch(80.51% 0.12496 212.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 6%
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About #42d4ef
#42d4ef is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 80.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.77:1 contrast and black text 11.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Sons Blue (#02d8e9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42d4ef mixed with white
Darker: #42d4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42d4ef with less saturation
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Questions about #42d4ef
What color is #42d4ef?
#42d4ef is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 239), in HSL hsl(189.36, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.51% 0.12496 212.869).
What colors go well with #42d4ef?
The complementary color of #42d4ef is #ffa08b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48d9c7 and #72c8ff. The triadic partners are #efa1e2 and #dbbd58.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d4ef?
Black text reads better on #42d4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.77:1 and black gives 11.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d4ef a warm or cool color?
#42d4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 80.5% and its chroma 0.125.