#42bbd6 color: Bachelor Button
#42bbd6 is rgb(66, 187, 214) in RGB and oklch(73.639% 0.11136 215.682) 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 16%
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About #42bbd6
#42bbd6 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bbd6 mixed with white
Darker: #42bbd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbd6
What color is #42bbd6?
#42bbd6 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 214), in HSL hsl(190.95, 64.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.639% 0.11136 215.682).
What colors go well with #42bbd6?
The complementary color of #42bbd6 is #e69078. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41c0b4 and #6bb0ec. The triadic partners are #d68ec5 and #bfa951.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbd6?
Black text reads better on #42bbd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbd6 a warm or cool color?
#42bbd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.111.