# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e4ff

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e4ff |
| RGB | rgb(66, 228, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(188.57, 100%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.57 74.12% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.57 25.88% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 11% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(83.39 -36.12 -25.78) |
| LCH | lch(83.39 44.37 215.52) |
| OKLab | oklab(84.847% -0.11375 -0.06958) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.847% 0.13334 211.454) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46439 0.8818 0.98563) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57088 0.85397 0.9824) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54195 0.89099 0.99579) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6221 0.8275 0.97626) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.77582 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48037 0.63862 1.04406) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.46564 0.62892 0.79018) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.894, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.894, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E4FF) |
| Android XML | #42E4FF |

## 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: 1.52:1
- Contrast with black: 13.77:1

## Tints

#42e4ff, #62e7ff, #7aeaff, #8eedff, #a1f0ff, #b2f3ff, #c3f5ff, #d2f8ff, #e2faff, #f0fdff

## Shades

#42e4ff, #38c6de, #2fa9be, #258d9e, #1c7280, #145863, #0b3f48, #05282e, #011216, #000303

## Tones

#42e4ff, #5ce2fa, #6fe0f5, #7fdef0, #8ddceb, #9adae6, #a5d7e1, #b0d5dc, #bad2d7, #c4d0d2

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e4ff, #ffb3a2
- Split: #42e4ff, #ffaec8, #ffb86e
- Analogous: #42e4ff, #4ce9d3, #8cd6ff
- Triadic: #42e4ff, #ffacf5, #edca5d
- Tetradic: #42e4ff, #b6caff, #ffb3a2, #edca5d
- Square: #42e4ff, #dabbff, #ffb3a2, #c0db74
- Monochromatic: #42e4ff, #0095ae, #00bdd7, #c1ffff, #c3ffff

## 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.