#42dcfb color: Splashing Wave
#42dcfb is rgb(66, 220, 251) in RGB and oklch(82.84% 0.13086 214.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42dcfb
#42dcfb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.63:1 contrast and black text 12.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #42dcfb mixed with white
Darker: #42dcfb mixed with black
Calmer: #42dcfb with less saturation
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Questions about #42dcfb
What color is #42dcfb?
#42dcfb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 220, 251), in HSL hsl(190.05, 95.85%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.84% 0.13086 214.496).
What colors go well with #42dcfb?
The complementary color of #42dcfb is #ffaa92. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44e2d1 and #83cfff. The triadic partners are #fba6e9 and #e2c559.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dcfb?
Black text reads better on #42dcfb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black gives 12.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dcfb a warm or cool color?
#42dcfb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 82.8% and its chroma 0.131.