#42e2fb color: Splashing Wave
#42e2fb is rgb(66, 226, 251) in RGB and oklch(84.231% 0.13159 210.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #42e2fb
#42e2fb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.56:1 contrast and black text 13.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e2fb mixed with white
Darker: #42e2fb mixed with black
Calmer: #42e2fb with less saturation
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What color is #42e2fb?
#42e2fb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 226, 251), in HSL hsl(188.11, 95.85%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.231% 0.13159 210.442).
What colors go well with #42e2fb?
The complementary color of #42e2fb is #ffb0a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fe7cf and #85d5ff. The triadic partners are #fcabf4 and #ecc75d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e2fb?
Black text reads better on #42e2fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black gives 13.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e2fb a warm or cool color?
#42e2fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 84.2% and its chroma 0.132.