#42bcd3 color: Bachelor Button
#42bcd3 is rgb(66, 188, 211) in RGB and oklch(73.757% 0.1101 212.716) 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 #42bcd3
#42bcd3 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bcd3 mixed with white
Darker: #42bcd3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcd3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcd3
What color is #42bcd3?
#42bcd3 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 211), in HSL hsl(189.52, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.757% 0.1101 212.716).
What colors go well with #42bcd3?
The complementary color of #42bcd3 is #e7907d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #47c1b0 and #68b2ea. The triadic partners are #d390c8 and #c2a852.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcd3?
Black text reads better on #42bcd3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcd3 a warm or cool color?
#42bcd3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.11.