#42daeb color: Blue Dacnis
#42daeb is rgb(66, 218, 235) in RGB and oklch(81.764% 0.12498 206.077) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #42daeb
#42daeb is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 81.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42daeb mixed with white
Darker: #42daeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42daeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42daeb
What color is #42daeb?
#42daeb is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 218, 235), in HSL hsl(186.04, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.764% 0.12498 206.077).
What colors go well with #42daeb?
The complementary color of #42daeb is #ffa399. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57dec0 and #6ad0ff. The triadic partners are #eda6ef and #e7bd5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42daeb?
Black text reads better on #42daeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42daeb a warm or cool color?
#42daeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 81.8% and its chroma 0.125.