#42b2cd color: Santorini
#42b2cd is rgb(66, 178, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.137% 0.10629 216.942) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b2cd
#42b2cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Santorini (#41b0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b2cd mixed with white
Darker: #42b2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42b2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42b2cd
What color is #42b2cd?
#42b2cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Santorini. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 205), in HSL hsl(191.65, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.137% 0.10629 216.942).
What colors go well with #42b2cd?
The complementary color of #42b2cd is #db8a72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fb7ad and #68a8e1. The triadic partners are #cc88ba and #b5a24f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b2cd?
Black text reads better on #42b2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b2cd a warm or cool color?
#42b2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.106.