#42bbcc color: Water Sports
#42bbcc is rgb(66, 187, 204) in RGB and oklch(73.247% 0.10735 208.379) 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 #42bbcc
#42bbcc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 208°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bbcc mixed with white
Darker: #42bbcc mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbcc with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbcc
What color is #42bbcc?
#42bbcc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 204), in HSL hsl(187.39, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.247% 0.10735 208.379).
What colors go well with #42bbcc?
The complementary color of #42bbcc is #e48e82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ebfa9 and #62b2e4. The triadic partners are #ce90ca and #c4a553.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbcc?
Black text reads better on #42bbcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbcc a warm or cool color?
#42bbcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.107.