#42bbd7 color: Bachelor Button
#42bbd7 is rgb(66, 187, 215) in RGB and oklch(73.68% 0.11186 216.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bbd7
#42bbd7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bbd7 mixed with white
Darker: #42bbd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbd7
What color is #42bbd7?
#42bbd7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 215), in HSL hsl(191.28, 65.07%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.68% 0.11186 216.378).
What colors go well with #42bbd7?
The complementary color of #42bbd7 is #e79077. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fc0b5 and #6cb0ec. The triadic partners are #d78ec4 and #beaa51.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbd7?
Black text reads better on #42bbd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbd7 a warm or cool color?
#42bbd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.112.