#42e0fa color: Splashing Wave
#42e0fa is rgb(66, 224, 250) in RGB and oklch(83.729% 0.13089 211.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Baby blue
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #42e0fa
#42e0fa is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.58:1 contrast and black text 13.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e0fa mixed with white
Darker: #42e0fa mixed with black
Calmer: #42e0fa with less saturation
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Questions about #42e0fa
What color is #42e0fa?
#42e0fa is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 224, 250), in HSL hsl(188.48, 94.85%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.729% 0.13089 211.194).
What colors go well with #42e0fa?
The complementary color of #42e0fa is #ffae9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4de5cf and #83d3ff. The triadic partners are #fba9f1 and #e9c65c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e0fa?
Black text reads better on #42e0fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black gives 13.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e0fa a warm or cool color?
#42e0fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 83.7% and its chroma 0.131.