#42C2EC
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.2% 0.124 224.2), rgb(66, 194, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#42C2EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42C2EC |
| RGB | rgb(66, 194, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 82%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.124 224.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #42C2EC | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #42C2EC | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #42C2EC text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42C2EC text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 223.1)
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Step 200
200
#A8E4FB
oklch(88.6% 0.069 223.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#42C2EC
oklch(76.2% 0.124 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#42C2EC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AABEEE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ADEC | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CFD0 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42C2EC
#42C2EC
oklch(76.2% 0.124 224.2)
- #F3976E
#F3976E
oklch(76.2% 0.124 44.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #42C2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.021
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.051
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.068
Use #42C2EC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.