#42adbc color: Explore Blue
#42adbc is rgb(66, 173, 188) in RGB and oklch(69.263% 0.09827 208.127) 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 #42adbc
#42adbc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42adbc mixed with white
Darker: #42adbc mixed with black
Calmer: #42adbc with less saturation
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Questions about #42adbc
What color is #42adbc?
#42adbc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 188), in HSL hsl(187.38, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.263% 0.09827 208.127).
What colors go well with #42adbc?
The complementary color of #42adbc is #d2847a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb09c and #5da5d2. The triadic partners are #be86bb and #b59950.
Is white or black text more readable on #42adbc?
Black text reads better on #42adbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42adbc a warm or cool color?
#42adbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.098.