# #42eaff color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan

#42eaff is rgb(66, 234, 255) in RGB and oklch(86.237% 0.13456 207.536) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42eaff |
| RGB | rgb(66, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(186.67, 100%, 62.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(186.67 74.12% 100%) |
| HWB | hwb(186.67 25.88% 0%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 8% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(85.13 -38.61 -23.16) |
| LCH | lch(85.13 45.02 210.95) |
| OKLab | oklab(86.237% -0.11932 -0.06221) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.237% 0.13456 207.536) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.47414 0.90497 0.98715) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.58471 0.879 0.98448) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.55446 0.91512 0.99668) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.63459 0.85368 0.97938) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.82279 1) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.49716 0.67221 1.04966) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.48373 0.66259 0.79474) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.918, blue: 1) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.918, blue: 1, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42EAFF) |
| Android XML | #42EAFF |

## 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: 1.45:1
- Contrast with black: 14.44:1

## Tints

#42eaff, #62edff, #7befff, #8ff1ff, #a2f4ff, #b3f6ff, #c4f8ff, #d3faff, #e2fcff, #f1fdff

## Shades

#42eaff, #38cbde, #2faebe, #25919e, #1c7580, #145a63, #0b4148, #05292e, #011316, #000303

## Tones

#42eaff, #5de8fb, #71e6f6, #82e4f2, #90e1ed, #9ddfe9, #a9dce4, #b4dadf, #bed7db, #c8d4d6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42eaff, #ffbaaf
- Split: #42eaff, #ffb4d2, #ffbe84
- Analogous: #42eaff, #57eed1, #8fdcff
- Triadic: #42eaff, #ffb2ff, #f7cc60
- Tetradic: #42eaff, #b8d1ff, #ffbaaf, #f7cc60
- Square: #42eaff, #d9c4ff, #ffbaaf, #cbde72
- Monochromatic: #42eaff, #009bae, #00c2d7, #bdffff, #bdffff

## Questions about #42eaff

### What color is #42eaff?

#42eaff is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 234, 255), in HSL hsl(186.67, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.237% 0.13456 207.536).

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

The complementary color of #42eaff is #ffbaaf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57eed1 and #8fdcff. The triadic partners are #ffb2ff and #f7cc60.

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

Black text reads better on #42eaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.45:1 and black gives 14.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#42eaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 86.2% and its chroma 0.135.