#42dcf7 color: Splashing Wave
#42dcf7 is rgb(66, 220, 247) in RGB and oklch(82.685% 0.12918 212.13) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 3%
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About #42dcf7
#42dcf7 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dcf7 mixed with white
Darker: #42dcf7 mixed with black
Calmer: #42dcf7 with less saturation
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Questions about #42dcf7
What color is #42dcf7?
#42dcf7 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 220, 247), in HSL hsl(188.95, 91.88%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.685% 0.12918 212.13).
What colors go well with #42dcf7?
The complementary color of #42dcf7 is #ffa894. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ae1cd and #7dd0ff. The triadic partners are #f8a6eb and #e4c45a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dcf7?
Black text reads better on #42dcf7: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dcf7 a warm or cool color?
#42dcf7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.129.