# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e2ed

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e2ed |
| RGB | rgb(66, 226, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(183.86, 82.61%, 59.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(183.86 72.15% 92.94%) |
| HWB | hwb(183.86 25.88% 7.06%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(72% 5% 0% 7%) |
| Lab | lab(82.31 -39.44 -17.96) |
| LCH | lch(82.31 43.33 204.48) |
| OKLab | oklab(83.716% -0.11906 -0.04784) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.716% 0.12831 201.89) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46115 0.87408 0.91976) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.56021 0.84461 0.90955) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5378 0.88296 0.92544) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.60021 0.81601 0.89764) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.76052 0.84687) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.44726 0.61663 0.89668) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43784 0.60867 0.67934) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.929) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.929, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E2ED) |
| Android XML | #42E2ED |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Dacnis
- Hue family: Cyan, pastel light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.58:1
- Contrast with black: 13.33:1

## Tints

#42e2ed, #61e5ef, #79e8f1, #8eecf3, #a0eff4, #b2f2f6, #c2f4f8, #d2f7fa, #e1fafc, #f0fcfd

## Shades

#42e2ed, #38c4ce, #2fa8b0, #258c93, #1c7177, #14575c, #0b3e42, #05272a, #011214, #000303

## Tones

#42e2ed, #5be0e9, #6edee6, #7edbe2, #8bd9df, #98d7db, #a3d4d8, #add2d4, #b7cfd1, #c1cccd

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e2ed, #ffaca9
- Split: #42e2ed, #ffa6d2, #ffb179
- Analogous: #42e2ed, #60e5c0, #6ad8ff
- Triadic: #42e2ed, #f1adfb, #f3c160
- Tetradic: #42e2ed, #a5caff, #ffaca9, #f3c160
- Square: #42e2ed, #cbbcff, #ffaca9, #ccd26a
- Monochromatic: #42e2ed, #00949e, #00bbc6, #9fffff, #b6ffff

## 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.