#42abc3 color: Moonstone
#42abc3 is rgb(66, 171, 195) in RGB and oklch(69.057% 0.10068 215.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #42abc3
#42abc3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Moonstone (#3aa8c1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abc3 mixed with white
Darker: #42abc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abc3
What color is #42abc3?
#42abc3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Moonstone. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 195), in HSL hsl(191.16, 51.81%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.057% 0.10068 215.722).
What colors go well with #42abc3?
The complementary color of #42abc3 is #d28470. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41b0a4 and #64a2d6. The triadic partners are #c383b4 and #ae9b4e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abc3?
Black text reads better on #42abc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abc3 a warm or cool color?
#42abc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.101.