#42bbd4 color: Bachelor Button
#42bbd4 is rgb(66, 187, 212) in RGB and oklch(73.559% 0.1104 214.27) 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 17%
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About #42bbd4
#42bbd4 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bbd4 mixed with white
Darker: #42bbd4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbd4 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbd4
What color is #42bbd4?
#42bbd4 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 212), in HSL hsl(190.27, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.559% 0.1104 214.27).
What colors go well with #42bbd4?
The complementary color of #42bbd4 is #e68f7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44c0b2 and #69b1ea. The triadic partners are #d48fc6 and #c0a851.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbd4?
Black text reads better on #42bbd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbd4 a warm or cool color?
#42bbd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.11.