#42dfeb color: Blue Dacnis
#42dfeb is rgb(66, 223, 235) in RGB and oklch(82.94% 0.12679 202.638) 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 #42dfeb
#42dfeb is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dfeb mixed with white
Darker: #42dfeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42dfeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42dfeb
What color is #42dfeb?
#42dfeb is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 223, 235), in HSL hsl(184.26, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.94% 0.12679 202.638).
What colors go well with #42dfeb?
The complementary color of #42dfeb is #ffa8a3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ee2bf and #66d5ff. The triadic partners are #efabf7 and #efbf5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dfeb?
Black text reads better on #42dfeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dfeb a warm or cool color?
#42dfeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 82.9% and its chroma 0.127.