# #42bbcd color: Water Sports

#42bbcd is rgb(66, 187, 205) in RGB and oklch(73.285% 0.10767 209.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42bbcd |
| RGB | rgb(66, 187, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(187.77, 58.16%, 53.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.77 67.8% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.77 25.88% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 9% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(69.85 -30.31 -19.51) |
| LCH | lch(69.85 36.05 212.77) |
| OKLab | oklab(73.285% -0.09405 -0.05242) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.285% 0.10767 209.134) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40023 0.72354 0.79344) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.46169 0.68158 0.76858) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.45914 0.72762 0.79622) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.49176 0.64693 0.74434) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.49693 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.31035 0.41105 0.64058) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.3025 0.40537 0.48496) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.733, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.733, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42BBCD) |
| Android XML | #42BBCD |

## 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: 9.22:1

## Tints

#42bbcd, #5cc2d2, #72c9d7, #86d0dc, #99d7e1, #aadde6, #bce4eb, #cdebf0, #def2f5, #eef8fa

## Shades

#42bbcd, #38a2b2, #2f8a98, #25737e, #1c5c66, #14464e, #0b3238, #051f23, #010d0f, #000202

## Tones

#42bbcd, #53b9c9, #61b8c6, #6db6c2, #77b4bf, #81b2bb, #8ab1b7, #92afb4, #9aadb0, #a1abac

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42bbcd, #e48e81
- Split: #42bbcd, #e08ba7, #db9861
- Analogous: #42bbcd, #4dbfaa, #63b2e5
- Triadic: #42bbcd, #ce90ca, #c4a553
- Tetradic: #42bbcd, #8da5ed, #e48e81, #c4a553
- Square: #42bbcd, #b299e3, #e48e81, #a1b262
- Monochromatic: #42bbcd, #007081, #0095a7, #6ee2f5, #bfffff

## Questions about #42bbcd

### What color is #42bbcd?

#42bbcd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 205), in HSL hsl(187.77, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.285% 0.10767 209.134).

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

The complementary color of #42bbcd is #e48e81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dbfaa and #63b2e5. The triadic partners are #ce90ca and #c4a553.

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

Black text reads better on #42bbcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#42bbcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.108.