#42abb5 color: Tempo
#42abb5 is rgb(66, 171, 181) in RGB and oklch(68.512% 0.09578 204.01) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 29%
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About #42abb5
#42abb5 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tempo (#33abb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abb5 mixed with white
Darker: #42abb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abb5
What color is #42abb5?
#42abb5 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tempo. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 181), in HSL hsl(185.22, 46.56%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.512% 0.09578 204.01).
What colors go well with #42abb5?
The complementary color of #42abb5 is #cf827d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51ad95 and #58a4cc. The triadic partners are #b785bb and #b69550.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abb5?
Black text reads better on #42abb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abb5 a warm or cool color?
#42abb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.096.