# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e2fb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e2fb |
| RGB | rgb(66, 226, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(188.11, 95.85%, 62.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.11 73.71% 98.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.11 25.88% 1.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 10% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(82.69 -36.22 -24.74) |
| LCH | lch(82.69 43.86 214.33) |
| OKLab | oklab(84.231% -0.11345 -0.06667) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.231% 0.13159 210.442) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46115 0.87408 0.97057) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5649 0.84541 0.96561) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5378 0.88296 0.97988) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61392 0.81817 0.95779) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.76052 0.96469) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.46853 0.62513 1.00867) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4547 0.61581 0.76347) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.984) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.984, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E2FB) |
| Android XML | #42E2FB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Splashing Wave
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.56:1
- Contrast with black: 13.5:1

## Tints

#42e2fb, #61e5fc, #79e9fc, #8eecfd, #a0effd, #b2f2fe, #c2f4fe, #d2f7fe, #e1faff, #f0fdff

## Shades

#42e2fb, #38c4da, #2fa8ba, #258c9c, #1c717e, #145761, #0b3e46, #05272d, #011215, #000303

## Tones

#42e2fb, #5be0f6, #6edef2, #7edced, #8cdae8, #99d8e3, #a4d5df, #afd3da, #b9d0d5, #c2ced0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e2fb, #ffb0a0
- Split: #42e2fb, #ffaac7, #ffb66e
- Analogous: #42e2fb, #4fe7cf, #85d5ff
- Triadic: #42e2fb, #fcabf4, #ecc75d
- Tetradic: #42e2fb, #b2c8ff, #ffb0a0, #ecc75d
- Square: #42e2fb, #d8b9ff, #ffb0a0, #c0d872
- Monochromatic: #42e2fb, #0094aa, #00bbd3, #b9ffff, #c2ffff

## Questions about #42e2fb

### 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.