#42b3bb color: Glassmith
#42b3bb is rgb(66, 179, 187) in RGB and oklch(70.681% 0.10053 201.803) 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 #42b3bb
#42b3bb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glassmith (#46b5c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b3bb mixed with white
Darker: #42b3bb mixed with black
Calmer: #42b3bb with less saturation
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Questions about #42b3bb
What color is #42b3bb?
#42b3bb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glassmith. In RGB it is rgb(66, 179, 187), in HSL hsl(183.97, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.681% 0.10053 201.803).
What colors go well with #42b3bb?
The complementary color of #42b3bb is #d88784. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55b599 and #58acd4. The triadic partners are #be8bc6 and #c09a53.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b3bb?
Black text reads better on #42b3bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b3bb a warm or cool color?
#42b3bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.101.