#42abbe color: Explore Blue
#42abbe is rgb(66, 171, 190) in RGB and oklch(68.857% 0.09843 211.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #42abbe
#42abbe is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abbe mixed with white
Darker: #42abbe mixed with black
Calmer: #42abbe with less saturation
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Questions about #42abbe
What color is #42abbe?
#42abbe is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 190), in HSL hsl(189.19, 48.82%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.857% 0.09843 211.69).
What colors go well with #42abbe?
The complementary color of #42abbe is #d18475. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47af9f and #60a2d3. The triadic partners are #bf84b6 and #b1994f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abbe?
Black text reads better on #42abbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abbe a warm or cool color?
#42abbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.098.