#42dadd color: Neon Nazar
#42dadd is rgb(66, 218, 221) in RGB and oklch(81.264% 0.1234 196.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42dadd
#42dadd is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.71:1 contrast and black text 12.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Neon Nazar (#4fdce1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42dadd mixed with white
Darker: #42dadd mixed with black
Calmer: #42dadd with less saturation
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Questions about #42dadd
What color is #42dadd?
#42dadd is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Neon Nazar. In RGB it is rgb(66, 218, 221), in HSL hsl(181.16, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.264% 0.1234 196.963).
What colors go well with #42dadd?
The complementary color of #42dadd is #ffa0a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66dbb1 and #5bd1ff. The triadic partners are #e2a8f7 and #eeb75f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dadd?
Black text reads better on #42dadd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 and black gives 12.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dadd a warm or cool color?
#42dadd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.123.