#42aabb color: Explore Blue
#42aabb is rgb(66, 170, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.498% 0.09706 210.142) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #42aabb
#42aabb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42aabb mixed with white
Darker: #42aabb mixed with black
Calmer: #42aabb with less saturation
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Questions about #42aabb
What color is #42aabb?
#42aabb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 187), in HSL hsl(188.43, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.498% 0.09706 210.142).
What colors go well with #42aabb?
The complementary color of #42aabb is #cf8376. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49ad9c and #5ea2d0. The triadic partners are #bc84b6 and #b1974f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aabb?
Black text reads better on #42aabb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aabb a warm or cool color?
#42aabb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.097.