#42bbc8 color: Water Sports
#42bbc8 is rgb(66, 187, 200) in RGB and oklch(73.096% 0.10631 205.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 22%
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About #42bbc8
#42bbc8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bbc8 mixed with white
Darker: #42bbc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbc8
What color is #42bbc8?
#42bbc8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 200), in HSL hsl(185.82, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.096% 0.10631 205.314).
What colors go well with #42bbc8?
The complementary color of #42bbc8 is #e38d86. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #52bea5 and #5fb2e1. The triadic partners are #ca90cd and #c6a354.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbc8?
Black text reads better on #42bbc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbc8 a warm or cool color?
#42bbc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.106.