#42deff color: Splashing Wave
#42deff is rgb(66, 222, 255) in RGB and oklch(83.46% 0.1328 215.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Baby blue
- cyan-300
- Black 0%
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About #42deff
#42deff is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42deff mixed with white
Darker: #42deff mixed with black
Calmer: #42deff with less saturation
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Questions about #42deff
What color is #42deff?
#42deff is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 222, 255), in HSL hsl(190.48, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.46% 0.1328 215.449).
What colors go well with #42deff?
The complementary color of #42deff is #ffad94. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41e4d5 and #8ad0ff. The triadic partners are #ffa7ea and #e3c859.
Is white or black text more readable on #42deff?
Black text reads better on #42deff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42deff a warm or cool color?
#42deff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 83.5% and its chroma 0.133.