#42bbd2 color: Bachelor Button
#42bbd2 is rgb(66, 187, 210) in RGB and oklch(73.48% 0.10953 212.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bbd2
#42bbd2 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bbd2 mixed with white
Darker: #42bbd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbd2
What color is #42bbd2?
#42bbd2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 210), in HSL hsl(189.58, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.48% 0.10953 212.832).
What colors go well with #42bbd2?
The complementary color of #42bbd2 is #e58f7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46c0af and #68b1e9. The triadic partners are #d28fc7 and #c1a752.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbd2?
Black text reads better on #42bbd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbd2 a warm or cool color?
#42bbd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.11.