#42bccf color: Water Sports
#42bccf is rgb(66, 188, 207) in RGB and oklch(73.601% 0.10858 209.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bccf
#42bccf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bccf mixed with white
Darker: #42bccf mixed with black
Calmer: #42bccf with less saturation
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Questions about #42bccf
What color is #42bccf?
#42bccf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 207), in HSL hsl(188.09, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.601% 0.10858 209.785).
What colors go well with #42bccf?
The complementary color of #42bccf is #e68f81. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cc0ac and #64b3e7. The triadic partners are #d090ca and #c4a653.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bccf?
Black text reads better on #42bccf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bccf a warm or cool color?
#42bccf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.109.