#42e7ff color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e7ff is rgb(66, 231, 255) in RGB and oklch(85.542% 0.13387 209.483) 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 #42e7ff
#42e7ff is a bright very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.49:1 contrast and black text 14.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e7ff mixed with white
Darker: #42e7ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42e7ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42e7ff
What color is #42e7ff?
#42e7ff is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 231, 255), in HSL hsl(187.62, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.542% 0.13387 209.483).
What colors go well with #42e7ff?
The complementary color of #42e7ff is #ffb6a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52ecd2 and #8ed9ff. The triadic partners are #ffaffa and #f2cb5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e7ff?
Black text reads better on #42e7ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 and black gives 14.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e7ff a warm or cool color?
#42e7ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 85.5% and its chroma 0.134.