#42e0ee color: Blue Dacnis
#42e0ee is rgb(66, 224, 238) in RGB and oklch(83.283% 0.12765 203.853) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 7%
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About #42e0ee
#42e0ee is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.6:1 contrast and black text 13.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e0ee mixed with white
Darker: #42e0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #42e0ee with less saturation
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Questions about #42e0ee
What color is #42e0ee?
#42e0ee is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 224, 238), in HSL hsl(184.88, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.283% 0.12765 203.853).
What colors go well with #42e0ee?
The complementary color of #42e0ee is #ffaaa4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ce3c2 and #6cd5ff. The triadic partners are #f1abf7 and #f0c15e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e0ee?
Black text reads better on #42e0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.6:1 and black gives 13.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e0ee a warm or cool color?
#42e0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 83.3% and its chroma 0.128.