#42abc1 color: Moonstone
#42abc1 is rgb(66, 171, 193) in RGB and oklch(68.977% 0.09972 214.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42abc1
#42abc1 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abc1 mixed with white
Darker: #42abc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abc1
What color is #42abc1?
#42abc1 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 193), in HSL hsl(190.39, 50.6%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.977% 0.09972 214.133).
What colors go well with #42abc1?
The complementary color of #42abc1 is #d18472. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44afa2 and #63a2d5. The triadic partners are #c184b5 and #af9a4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abc1?
Black text reads better on #42abc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abc1 a warm or cool color?
#42abc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.1.