# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e6ff

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e6ff |
| RGB | rgb(66, 230, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(187.94, 100%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.94 74.12% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.94 25.88% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 10% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(83.97 -36.95 -24.91) |
| LCH | lch(83.97 44.56 213.98) |
| OKLab | oklab(85.31% -0.1156 -0.06711) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.31% 0.13367 210.137) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46763 0.88952 0.98613) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57548 0.86231 0.98309) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54611 0.89903 0.99608) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62624 0.8362 0.97729) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.7913 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4859 0.64969 1.0459) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.4716 0.64001 0.79168) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.902, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.902, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E6FF) |
| Android XML | #42E6FF |

## Facts

- Closest name: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
- Hue family: Cyan, bright very light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.5:1
- Contrast with black: 13.99:1

## Tints

#42e6ff, #62e9ff, #7aecff, #8feeff, #a1f1ff, #b3f4ff, #c3f6ff, #d3f8ff, #e2fbff, #f1fdff

## Shades

#42e6ff, #38c8de, #2fabbe, #258e9e, #1c7380, #145963, #0b4048, #05282e, #011316, #000303

## Tones

#42e6ff, #5ce4fa, #70e2f5, #80e0f1, #8edeec, #9bdbe7, #a7d9e2, #b2d6dd, #bcd4d8, #c5d1d4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e6ff, #ffb5a6
- Split: #42e6ff, #ffb0cb, #ffba76
- Analogous: #42e6ff, #50ebd2, #8dd8ff
- Triadic: #42e6ff, #ffaef8, #f0cb5e
- Tetradic: #42e6ff, #b7ccff, #ffb5a6, #f0cb5e
- Square: #42e6ff, #dabeff, #ffb5a6, #c3dc73
- Monochromatic: #42e6ff, #0097ae, #00bed7, #c1ffff, #c1ffff

## 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.