#42dff9 color: Splashing Wave
#42dff9 is rgb(66, 223, 249) in RGB and oklch(83.459% 0.13037 211.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #42dff9
#42dff9 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dff9 mixed with white
Darker: #42dff9 mixed with black
Calmer: #42dff9 with less saturation
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Questions about #42dff9
What color is #42dff9?
#42dff9 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 223, 249), in HSL hsl(188.52, 93.85%, 61.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.459% 0.13037 211.276).
What colors go well with #42dff9?
The complementary color of #42dff9 is #ffac9a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ce4ce and #81d2ff. The triadic partners are #faa9ef and #e8c65b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dff9?
Black text reads better on #42dff9: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dff9 a warm or cool color?
#42dff9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 83.5% and its chroma 0.13.