#42e2fc color: Splashing Wave
#42e2fc is rgb(66, 226, 252) in RGB and oklch(84.269% 0.13194 211.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 1%
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About #42e2fc
#42e2fc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.55:1 contrast and black text 13.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Splashing Wave (#44ddff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e2fc mixed with white
Darker: #42e2fc mixed with black
Calmer: #42e2fc with less saturation
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What color is #42e2fc?
#42e2fc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 226, 252), in HSL hsl(188.39, 96.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.269% 0.13194 211.031).
What colors go well with #42e2fc?
The complementary color of #42e2fc is #ffb09f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4de7d0 and #87d5ff. The triadic partners are #fdabf3 and #ebc85c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e2fc?
Black text reads better on #42e2fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 and black gives 13.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e2fc a warm or cool color?
#42e2fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.132.