#42e0ea color: Blue Dacnis
#42e0ea is rgb(66, 224, 234) in RGB and oklch(83.139% 0.1271 201.334) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 8%
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About #42e0ea
#42e0ea is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e0ea mixed with white
Darker: #42e0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42e0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42e0ea
What color is #42e0ea?
#42e0ea is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 224, 234), in HSL hsl(183.57, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.139% 0.1271 201.334).
What colors go well with #42e0ea?
The complementary color of #42e0ea is #ffa9a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #61e2bd and #64d6ff. The triadic partners are #eeacfa and #f2bf5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e0ea?
Black text reads better on #42e0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e0ea a warm or cool color?
#42e0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 83.1% and its chroma 0.127.