#42dfff color: Splashing Wave
#42dfff is rgb(66, 223, 255) in RGB and oklch(83.691% 0.13284 214.78) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- cyan-300
- Black 0%
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About #42dfff
#42dfff is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.7% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.59:1 contrast and black text 13.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dfff mixed with white
Darker: #42dfff mixed with black
Calmer: #42dfff with less saturation
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Questions about #42dfff
What color is #42dfff?
#42dfff is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 223, 255), in HSL hsl(190.16, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.691% 0.13284 214.78).
What colors go well with #42dfff?
The complementary color of #42dfff is #ffae97. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43e5d4 and #8ad1ff. The triadic partners are #ffa8ec and #e5c85a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dfff?
Black text reads better on #42dfff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.59:1 and black gives 13.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dfff a warm or cool color?
#42dfff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 83.7% and its chroma 0.133.