#42e4fb color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e4fb is rgb(66, 228, 251) in RGB and oklch(84.696% 0.13198 209.109) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #42e4fb
#42e4fb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.53:1 contrast and black text 13.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e4fb mixed with white
Darker: #42e4fb mixed with black
Calmer: #42e4fb with less saturation
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Questions about #42e4fb
What color is #42e4fb?
#42e4fb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 228, 251), in HSL hsl(187.46, 95.85%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.696% 0.13198 209.109).
What colors go well with #42e4fb?
The complementary color of #42e4fb is #ffb2a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52e9cf and #86d7ff. The triadic partners are #fdadf7 and #efc85e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e4fb?
Black text reads better on #42e4fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and black gives 13.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e4fb a warm or cool color?
#42e4fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 84.7% and its chroma 0.132.