#42b8cd color: Glimpse
#42b8cd is rgb(66, 184, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.568% 0.10698 211.702) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #42b8cd
#42b8cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glimpse (#4fb9ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b8cd mixed with white
Darker: #42b8cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42b8cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42b8cd
What color is #42b8cd?
#42b8cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Glimpse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 205), in HSL hsl(189.06, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.568% 0.10698 211.702).
What colors go well with #42b8cd?
The complementary color of #42b8cd is #e18d7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #48bcab and #65aee4. The triadic partners are #ce8dc5 and #bfa452.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b8cd?
Black text reads better on #42b8cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b8cd a warm or cool color?
#42b8cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.107.