#42e9fb color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42e9fb is rgb(66, 233, 251) in RGB and oklch(85.858% 0.13329 205.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Very light
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- Cool
- ≈ Aqua
- cyan-300
- Black 2%
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About #42e9fb
#42e9fb is a bright very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 85.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.47:1 contrast and black text 14.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42e9fb mixed with white
Darker: #42e9fb mixed with black
Calmer: #42e9fb with less saturation
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Questions about #42e9fb
What color is #42e9fb?
#42e9fb is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 233, 251), in HSL hsl(185.84, 95.85%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(85.858% 0.13329 205.831).
What colors go well with #42e9fb?
The complementary color of #42e9fb is #ffb7af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aedcd and #89dcff. The triadic partners are #feb1ff and #f8ca60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e9fb?
Black text reads better on #42e9fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 and black gives 14.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e9fb a warm or cool color?
#42e9fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 85.9% and its chroma 0.133.