#42bcd7 color: Bachelor Button
#42bcd7 is rgb(66, 188, 215) in RGB and oklch(73.916% 0.11191 215.552) 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 #42bcd7
#42bcd7 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bcd7 mixed with white
Darker: #42bcd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcd7 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcd7
What color is #42bcd7?
#42bcd7 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 215), in HSL hsl(190.87, 65.07%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.916% 0.11191 215.552).
What colors go well with #42bcd7?
The complementary color of #42bcd7 is #e89079. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41c1b4 and #6bb1ed. The triadic partners are #d78fc6 and #c0aa51.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcd7?
Black text reads better on #42bcd7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcd7 a warm or cool color?
#42bcd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.112.