# #42e8ff color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan

#42e8ff is rgb(66, 232, 255) in RGB and oklch(85.774% 0.13408 208.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e8ff

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e8ff |
| RGB | rgb(66, 232, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(187.3, 100%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.3 74.12% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.3 25.88% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 9% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(84.55 -37.79 -24.03) |
| LCH | lch(84.55 44.78 212.46) |
| OKLab | oklab(85.774% -0.11746 -0.06466) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.774% 0.13408 208.831) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.47088 0.89725 0.98664) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58009 0.87065 0.98378) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55028 0.90707 0.99638) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.6304 0.84493 0.97833) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.80695 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4915 0.66088 1.04777) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.47763 0.65123 0.7932) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.91, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.91, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E8FF) |
| Android XML | #42E8FF |

## 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: 1.48:1
- Contrast with black: 14.22:1

## Tints

#42e8ff, #62ebff, #7aedff, #8ff0ff, #a2f2ff, #b3f5ff, #c3f7ff, #d3f9ff, #e2fbff, #f1fdff

## Shades

#42e8ff, #38cade, #2facbe, #25909e, #1c7480, #145963, #0b4048, #05292e, #011316, #000303

## Tones

#42e8ff, #5de6fa, #70e4f6, #81e2f1, #8fdfec, #9cdde8, #a8dbe3, #b3d8de, #bdd6da, #c7d3d5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e8ff, #ffb7ab
- Split: #42e8ff, #ffb2cf, #ffbc7d
- Analogous: #42e8ff, #53edd2, #8edaff
- Triadic: #42e8ff, #ffb0fc, #f4cb5f
- Tetradic: #42e8ff, #b8ceff, #ffb7ab, #f4cb5f
- Square: #42e8ff, #d9c1ff, #ffb7ab, #c7dd73
- Monochromatic: #42e8ff, #0099ae, #00c0d7, #bfffff, #bfffff

## Questions about #42e8ff

### What color is #42e8ff?

#42e8ff is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 232, 255), in HSL hsl(187.3, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.774% 0.13408 208.831).

### What colors go well with #42e8ff?

The complementary color of #42e8ff is #ffb7ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53edd2 and #8edaff. The triadic partners are #ffb0fc and #f4cb5f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42e8ff?

Black text reads better on #42e8ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 and black gives 14.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42e8ff a warm or cool color?

#42e8ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 85.8% and its chroma 0.134.