# #42e2fe color: Splashing Wave

#42e2fe is rgb(66, 226, 254) in RGB and oklch(84.346% 0.13269 212.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e2fe

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e2fe |
| RGB | rgb(66, 226, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(188.94, 98.95%, 62.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.94 74.02% 99.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.94 25.88% 0.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 11% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(82.78 -35.51 -26.18) |
| LCH | lch(82.78 44.12 216.4) |
| OKLab | oklab(84.346% -0.11228 -0.07071) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.346% 0.13269 212.2) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46115 0.87408 0.98149) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.56595 0.84558 0.97769) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5378 0.88296 0.9916) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61696 0.81866 0.97086) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.76052 0.9911) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.47329 0.62704 1.03378) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.45848 0.61741 0.78234) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.996) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E2FE) |
| Android XML | #42E2FE |

## 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: 13.54:1

## Tints

#42e2fe, #61e5fe, #79e9ff, #8eecff, #a1efff, #b2f2ff, #c2f4ff, #d2f7ff, #e1faff, #f0fdff

## Shades

#42e2fe, #38c4dd, #2fa8bd, #258c9e, #1c7180, #145763, #0b3e47, #05272d, #011216, #000303

## Tones

#42e2fe, #5be0f9, #6edef4, #7edcef, #8cdaea, #99d8e5, #a4d5e0, #afd3db, #b9d1d6, #c2ced1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e2fe, #ffb19e
- Split: #42e2fe, #ffabc5, #ffb76b
- Analogous: #42e2fe, #4ae8d2, #8ad4ff
- Triadic: #42e2fe, #ffabf2, #eac95c
- Tetradic: #42e2fe, #b5c8ff, #ffb19e, #eac95c
- Square: #42e2fe, #dab9ff, #ffb19e, #bdd973
- Monochromatic: #42e2fe, #0094ad, #00bbd6, #beffff, #c4ffff

## Questions about #42e2fe

### What color is #42e2fe?

#42e2fe is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Splashing Wave. In RGB it is rgb(66, 226, 254), in HSL hsl(188.94, 98.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.346% 0.13269 212.2).

### What colors go well with #42e2fe?

The complementary color of #42e2fe is #ffb19e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ae8d2 and #8ad4ff. The triadic partners are #ffabf2 and #eac95c.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42e2fe?

Black text reads better on #42e2fe: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 and black gives 13.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42e2fe a warm or cool color?

#42e2fe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.133.