#42b7bd color: Montego Bay
#42b7bd is rgb(66, 183, 189) in RGB and oklch(71.725% 0.10283 199.979) 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 #42b7bd
#42b7bd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Montego Bay (#3fbabd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b7bd mixed with white
Darker: #42b7bd mixed with black
Calmer: #42b7bd with less saturation
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Questions about #42b7bd
What color is #42b7bd?
#42b7bd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Montego Bay. In RGB it is rgb(66, 183, 189), in HSL hsl(182.93, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.725% 0.10283 199.979).
What colors go well with #42b7bd?
The complementary color of #42b7bd is #dd8989. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58b99a and #57b0d8. The triadic partners are #c08fcc and #c69c54.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b7bd?
Black text reads better on #42b7bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b7bd a warm or cool color?
#42b7bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.103.