#42ddeb color: Blue Dacnis
#42ddeb is rgb(66, 221, 235) in RGB and oklch(82.469% 0.12601 203.999) 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-300
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42ddeb
#42ddeb is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42ddeb mixed with white
Darker: #42ddeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42ddeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42ddeb
What color is #42ddeb?
#42ddeb is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 221, 235), in HSL hsl(184.97, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.469% 0.12601 203.999).
What colors go well with #42ddeb?
The complementary color of #42ddeb is #ffa69f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5be0bf and #68d3ff. The triadic partners are #eea9f4 and #ecbe5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ddeb?
Black text reads better on #42ddeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ddeb a warm or cool color?
#42ddeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 82.5% and its chroma 0.126.