# #42bbca color: Water Sports

#42bbca is rgb(66, 187, 202) in RGB and oklch(73.171% 0.10679 206.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42bbca

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42bbca |
| RGB | rgb(66, 187, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(186.62, 56.2%, 52.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(186.62 67.33% 79.22%) |
| HWB | hwb(186.62 25.88% 20.78%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 7% 0% 21%) |
| Lab | lab(69.77 -31.01 -18.01) |
| LCH | lch(69.77 35.86 210.14) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.171% -0.09527 -0.04824) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.171% 0.10679 206.854) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40023 0.72354 0.78255) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46072 0.68141 0.75672) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45914 0.72762 0.78473) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.48902 0.64649 0.73216) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.49693 0.59062) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.30676 0.40961 0.62169) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.29966 0.40417 0.47076) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.733, blue: 0.792) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.733, blue: 0.792, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42BBCA) |
| Android XML | #42BBCA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Water Sports
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.28:1
- Contrast with black: 9.19:1

## Tints

#42bbca, #5cc2cf, #72c9d5, #86d0da, #99d7df, #aadde5, #bce4ea, #cdebef, #def2f4, #eef8fa

## Shades

#42bbca, #38a2af, #2f8a95, #25737c, #1c5c64, #14464d, #0b3237, #051f22, #010d0f, #000202

## Tones

#42bbca, #53b9c7, #61b8c3, #6cb6c0, #77b4bd, #81b2b9, #89b0b6, #92aeb2, #9aacaf, #a1aaac

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42bbca, #e48d84
- Split: #42bbca, #de8ba9, #db9663
- Analogous: #42bbca, #50bea7, #60b2e3
- Triadic: #42bbca, #cc90cb, #c5a454
- Tetradic: #42bbca, #8aa6ec, #e48d84, #c5a454
- Square: #42bbca, #af9ae4, #e48d84, #a4b160
- Monochromatic: #42bbca, #00707e, #0095a4, #6ee2f1, #bcffff

## Questions about #42bbca

### What color is #42bbca?

#42bbca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 202), in HSL hsl(186.62, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.171% 0.10679 206.854).

### What colors go well with #42bbca?

The complementary color of #42bbca is #e48d84. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50bea7 and #60b2e3. The triadic partners are #cc90cb and #c5a454.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42bbca?

Black text reads better on #42bbca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42bbca a warm or cool color?

#42bbca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.107.