#42dee8 color: Blue Dacnis
#42dee8 is rgb(66, 222, 232) in RGB and oklch(82.597% 0.12599 201.404) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 9%
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About #42dee8
#42dee8 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.63:1 contrast and black text 12.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dee8 mixed with white
Darker: #42dee8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42dee8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42dee8
What color is #42dee8?
#42dee8 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 222, 232), in HSL hsl(183.61, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.597% 0.12599 201.404).
What colors go well with #42dee8?
The complementary color of #42dee8 is #ffa6a3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60e0bc and #64d4ff. The triadic partners are #ecaaf7 and #efbd5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dee8?
Black text reads better on #42dee8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 and black gives 12.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dee8 a warm or cool color?
#42dee8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.126.