#42ecff color: Shimmering Expanse Cyan
#42ecff is rgb(66, 236, 255) in RGB and oklch(86.701% 0.13511 206.254) 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 0%
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About #42ecff
#42ecff is a bright very light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 86.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.43:1 contrast and black text 14.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan (#45e9fd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42ecff mixed with white
Darker: #42ecff mixed with black
Calmer: #42ecff with less saturation
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Questions about #42ecff
What color is #42ecff?
#42ecff is bright very light cyan. The closest named color is Shimmering Expanse Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 236, 255), in HSL hsl(186.03, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(86.701% 0.13511 206.254).
What colors go well with #42ecff?
The complementary color of #42ecff is #ffbcb3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5af0d0 and #91deff. The triadic partners are #ffb3ff and #facd61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ecff?
Black text reads better on #42ecff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.43:1 and black gives 14.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ecff a warm or cool color?
#42ecff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 86.7% and its chroma 0.135.