#42b0ca color: River Blue
#42b0ca is rgb(66, 176, 202) in RGB and oklch(70.538% 0.10462 216.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b0ca
#42b0ca is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b0ca mixed with white
Darker: #42b0ca mixed with black
Calmer: #42b0ca with less saturation
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Questions about #42b0ca
What color is #42b0ca?
#42b0ca is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 176, 202), in HSL hsl(191.47, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.538% 0.10462 216.5).
What colors go well with #42b0ca?
The complementary color of #42b0ca is #d98871. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b5aa and #67a6de. The triadic partners are #ca87b8 and #b3a04e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b0ca?
Black text reads better on #42b0ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b0ca a warm or cool color?
#42b0ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.105.