#42e3fd color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e3fd is rgb(66, 227, 253) in RGB and oklch(84.539% 0.13246 210.951) 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 #42e3fd
#42e3fd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.54:1 contrast and black text 13.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e3fd mixed with white
Darker: #42e3fd mixed with black
Calmer: #42e3fd with less saturation
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Questions about #42e3fd
What color is #42e3fd?
#42e3fd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 227, 253), in HSL hsl(188.34, 97.91%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.539% 0.13246 210.951).
What colors go well with #42e3fd?
The complementary color of #42e3fd is #ffb2a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ee8d1 and #89d6ff. The triadic partners are #feacf4 and #edc95d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e3fd?
Black text reads better on #42e3fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.54:1 and black gives 13.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e3fd a warm or cool color?
#42e3fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 84.5% and its chroma 0.132.