#42abbc color: Explore Blue
#42abbc is rgb(66, 171, 188) in RGB and oklch(68.779% 0.09768 210.025) 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 #42abbc
#42abbc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abbc mixed with white
Darker: #42abbc mixed with black
Calmer: #42abbc with less saturation
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Questions about #42abbc
What color is #42abbc?
#42abbc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 188), in HSL hsl(188.36, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.779% 0.09768 210.025).
What colors go well with #42abbc?
The complementary color of #42abbc is #d08376. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49ae9d and #5ea3d1. The triadic partners are #bd84b8 and #b2984f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abbc?
Black text reads better on #42abbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abbc a warm or cool color?
#42abbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.098.