#42acbb color: Explore Blue
#42acbb is rgb(66, 172, 187) in RGB and oklch(68.982% 0.09764 208.229) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #42acbb
#42acbb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42acbb mixed with white
Darker: #42acbb mixed with black
Calmer: #42acbb with less saturation
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Questions about #42acbb
What color is #42acbb?
#42acbb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 187), in HSL hsl(187.44, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.982% 0.09764 208.229).
What colors go well with #42acbb?
The complementary color of #42acbb is #d18479. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4caf9b and #5da4d1. The triadic partners are #bd85ba and #b49850.
Is white or black text more readable on #42acbb?
Black text reads better on #42acbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42acbb a warm or cool color?
#42acbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.098.