#42b3bf color: Glassmith
#42b3bf is rgb(66, 179, 191) in RGB and oklch(70.829% 0.10122 205.107) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #42b3bf
#42b3bf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glassmith (#46b5c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b3bf mixed with white
Darker: #42b3bf mixed with black
Calmer: #42b3bf with less saturation
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Questions about #42b3bf
What color is #42b3bf?
#42b3bf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glassmith. In RGB it is rgb(66, 179, 191), in HSL hsl(185.76, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.829% 0.10122 205.107).
What colors go well with #42b3bf?
The complementary color of #42b3bf is #d98881. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51b69d and #5cabd7. The triadic partners are #c18bc4 and #be9c52.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b3bf?
Black text reads better on #42b3bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b3bf a warm or cool color?
#42b3bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.101.