# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e7ff

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e7ff |
| RGB | rgb(66, 231, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(187.62, 100%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.62 74.12% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.62 25.88% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 9% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(84.26 -37.37 -24.47) |
| LCH | lch(84.26 44.67 213.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(85.542% -0.11653 -0.06588) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.542% 0.13387 209.483) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46925 0.89338 0.98638) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.57778 0.86648 0.98343) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5482 0.90305 0.99623) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.62832 0.84056 0.97781) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.7991 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.48869 0.65527 1.04683) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.47461 0.64561 0.79244) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.906, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.906, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E7FF) |
| Android XML | #42E7FF |

## 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: 1.49:1
- Contrast with black: 14.11:1

## Tints

#42e7ff, #62eaff, #7aedff, #8fefff, #a1f2ff, #b3f4ff, #c3f7ff, #d3f9ff, #e2fbff, #f1fdff

## Shades

#42e7ff, #38c9de, #2fabbe, #258f9e, #1c7380, #145963, #0b4048, #05282e, #011316, #000303

## Tones

#42e7ff, #5ce5fa, #70e3f6, #80e1f1, #8fdeec, #9cdce7, #a7dae3, #b2d7de, #bcd5d9, #c6d2d4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e7ff, #ffb6a9
- Split: #42e7ff, #ffb1cd, #ffbb79
- Analogous: #42e7ff, #52ecd2, #8ed9ff
- Triadic: #42e7ff, #ffaffa, #f2cb5e
- Tetradic: #42e7ff, #b7cdff, #ffb6a9, #f2cb5e
- Square: #42e7ff, #dac0ff, #ffb6a9, #c5dc73
- Monochromatic: #42e7ff, #0098ae, #00bfd7, #c0ffff, #c0ffff

## 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.