#42aabc color: Explore Blue
#42aabc is rgb(66, 170, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.537% 0.09742 210.984) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #42aabc
#42aabc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42aabc mixed with white
Darker: #42aabc mixed with black
Calmer: #42aabc with less saturation
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Questions about #42aabc
What color is #42aabc?
#42aabc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 188), in HSL hsl(188.85, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.537% 0.09742 210.984).
What colors go well with #42aabc?
The complementary color of #42aabc is #cf8375. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48ae9d and #5fa2d1. The triadic partners are #bd83b6 and #b0984f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aabc?
Black text reads better on #42aabc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aabc a warm or cool color?
#42aabc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.097.