#42e2ed color: Blue Dacnis
#42e2ed is rgb(66, 226, 237) in RGB and oklch(83.716% 0.12831 201.89) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Pastel
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 7%
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About #42e2ed
#42e2ed is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 83.7% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.58:1 contrast and black text 13.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e2ed mixed with white
Darker: #42e2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #42e2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #42e2ed
What color is #42e2ed?
#42e2ed is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 226, 237), in HSL hsl(183.86, 82.61%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.716% 0.12831 201.89).
What colors go well with #42e2ed?
The complementary color of #42e2ed is #ffaca9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60e5c0 and #6ad8ff. The triadic partners are #f1adfb and #f3c160.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e2ed?
Black text reads better on #42e2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 and black gives 13.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e2ed a warm or cool color?
#42e2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 83.7% and its chroma 0.128.