#42e4ff color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e4ff is rgb(66, 228, 255) in RGB and oklch(84.847% 0.13334 211.454) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Baby blue
- cyan-300
- Black 0%
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About #42e4ff
#42e4ff is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 84.8% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.52:1 contrast and black text 13.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e4ff mixed with white
Darker: #42e4ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42e4ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42e4ff
What color is #42e4ff?
#42e4ff is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 228, 255), in HSL hsl(188.57, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.847% 0.13334 211.454).
What colors go well with #42e4ff?
The complementary color of #42e4ff is #ffb3a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ce9d3 and #8cd6ff. The triadic partners are #ffacf5 and #edca5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e4ff?
Black text reads better on #42e4ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.52:1 and black gives 13.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e4ff a warm or cool color?
#42e4ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 84.8% and its chroma 0.133.