#42e6ff color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e6ff is rgb(66, 230, 255) in RGB and oklch(85.31% 0.13367 210.137) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-300
- Black 0%
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About #42e6ff
#42e6ff is a bright very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.3% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.5:1 contrast and black text 13.99:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e6ff mixed with white
Darker: #42e6ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42e6ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42e6ff
What color is #42e6ff?
#42e6ff is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 230, 255), in HSL hsl(187.94, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.31% 0.13367 210.137).
What colors go well with #42e6ff?
The complementary color of #42e6ff is #ffb5a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50ebd2 and #8dd8ff. The triadic partners are #ffaef8 and #f0cb5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e6ff?
Black text reads better on #42e6ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.5:1 and black gives 13.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e6ff a warm or cool color?
#42e6ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 85.3% and its chroma 0.134.