# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e4fb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e4fb |
| RGB | rgb(66, 228, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(187.46, 95.85%, 62.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.46 73.71% 98.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.46 25.88% 1.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 9% 0% 2%) |
| Lab | lab(83.27 -37.05 -23.86) |
| LCH | lch(83.27 44.07 212.78) |
| OKLab | oklab(84.696% -0.11531 -0.06421) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.696% 0.13198 209.109) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46439 0.8818 0.97108) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5695 0.85374 0.9663) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54195 0.89099 0.98017) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.61806 0.82685 0.95882) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.77582 0.96469) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.474 0.63607 1.01049) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.46059 0.62678 0.76496) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.894, blue: 0.984) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.894, blue: 0.984, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E4FB) |
| Android XML | #42E4FB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.53:1
- Contrast with black: 13.72:1

## Tints

#42e4fb, #62e7fc, #7aeafc, #8eedfd, #a1f0fd, #b2f3fe, #c3f5fe, #d2f8fe, #e2faff, #f0fdff

## Shades

#42e4fb, #38c6da, #2fa9ba, #258d9c, #1c727e, #145861, #0b3f46, #05282d, #011215, #000303

## Tones

#42e4fb, #5ce2f6, #6fe0f2, #7fdeed, #8ddce9, #9ad9e4, #a5d7df, #b0d4db, #bad2d6, #c3cfd1

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e4fb, #ffb2a4
- Split: #42e4fb, #ffaccb, #ffb772
- Analogous: #42e4fb, #52e9cf, #86d7ff
- Triadic: #42e4fb, #fdadf7, #efc85e
- Tetradic: #42e4fb, #b3cbff, #ffb2a4, #efc85e
- Square: #42e4fb, #d7bcff, #ffb2a4, #c3d971
- Monochromatic: #42e4fb, #0095aa, #00bdd3, #bcffff, #bfffff

## 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.