#42dcf8 color: Splashing Wave
#42dcf8 is rgb(66, 220, 248) in RGB and oklch(82.723% 0.12957 212.728) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 3%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42dcf8
#42dcf8 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dcf8 mixed with white
Darker: #42dcf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42dcf8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42dcf8
What color is #42dcf8?
#42dcf8 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 220, 248), in HSL hsl(189.23, 92.86%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.723% 0.12957 212.728).
What colors go well with #42dcf8?
The complementary color of #42dcf8 is #ffa994. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48e2ce and #7ecfff. The triadic partners are #f8a6eb and #e4c45a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dcf8?
Black text reads better on #42dcf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dcf8 a warm or cool color?
#42dcf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.13.