#42bcc3 color: Lagoon Rock
#42bcc3 is rgb(66, 188, 195) in RGB and oklch(73.153% 0.10598 200.58) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #42bcc3
#42bcc3 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lagoon Rock (#43bcbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bcc3 mixed with white
Darker: #42bcc3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcc3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcc3
What color is #42bcc3?
#42bcc3 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Lagoon Rock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 195), in HSL hsl(183.26, 51.81%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.153% 0.10598 200.58).
What colors go well with #42bcc3?
The complementary color of #42bcc3 is #e38d8c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59be9f and #59b4de. The triadic partners are #c692d1 and #cba155.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcc3?
Black text reads better on #42bcc3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcc3 a warm or cool color?
#42bcc3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.106.