#42e3fc color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e3fc is rgb(66, 227, 252) in RGB and oklch(84.501% 0.13211 210.364) 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 #42e3fc
#42e3fc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.54:1 contrast and black text 13.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e3fc mixed with white
Darker: #42e3fc mixed with black
Calmer: #42e3fc with less saturation
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Questions about #42e3fc
What color is #42e3fc?
#42e3fc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 227, 252), in HSL hsl(188.06, 96.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.501% 0.13211 210.364).
What colors go well with #42e3fc?
The complementary color of #42e3fc is #ffb1a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4fe8d0 and #87d6ff. The triadic partners are #fdacf5 and #edc85d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e3fc?
Black text reads better on #42e3fc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 and black gives 13.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e3fc a warm or cool color?
#42e3fc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.132.