# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e2fc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e2fc |
| RGB | rgb(66, 226, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(188.39, 96.88%, 62.35%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.39 73.81% 98.82%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.39 25.88% 1.18%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 10% 0% 1%) |
| Lab | lab(82.72 -35.98 -25.22) |
| LCH | lch(82.72 43.94 215.02) |
| OKLab | oklab(84.269% -0.11306 -0.06802) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.269% 0.13194 211.031) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46115 0.87408 0.97421) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.56525 0.84547 0.96963) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5378 0.88296 0.98378) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61493 0.81834 0.96214) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.76052 0.97345) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47011 0.62576 1.01699) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.45595 0.61634 0.76973) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.988) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.988, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E2FC) |
| Android XML | #42E2FC |

## 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: 1.55:1
- Contrast with black: 13.52:1

## Tints

#42e2fc, #61e5fd, #79e9fd, #8eecfd, #a0effe, #b2f2fe, #c2f4fe, #d2f7ff, #e1faff, #f0fdff

## Shades

#42e2fc, #38c4db, #2fa8bb, #258c9c, #1c717e, #145762, #0b3e47, #05272d, #011216, #000303

## Tones

#42e2fc, #5be0f7, #6edef2, #7edcee, #8cdae9, #99d8e4, #a4d5df, #afd3da, #b9d0d5, #c2ced0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e2fc, #ffb09f
- Split: #42e2fc, #ffaac7, #ffb66d
- Analogous: #42e2fc, #4de7d0, #87d5ff
- Triadic: #42e2fc, #fdabf3, #ebc85c
- Tetradic: #42e2fc, #b3c8ff, #ffb09f, #ebc85c
- Square: #42e2fc, #d8b9ff, #ffb09f, #bfd972
- Monochromatic: #42e2fc, #0094ab, #00bbd4, #bbffff, #c2ffff

## Questions about #42e2fc

### 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.