#42bcda color: Lake Thun
#42bcda is rgb(66, 188, 218) in RGB and oklch(74.038% 0.11346 217.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #42bcda
#42bcda is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bcda mixed with white
Darker: #42bcda mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcda with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcda
What color is #42bcda?
#42bcda is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 218), in HSL hsl(191.84, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.038% 0.11346 217.609).
What colors go well with #42bcda?
The complementary color of #42bcda is #e89176. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3dc2b8 and #6eb1ef. The triadic partners are #d98fc4 and #beab51.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcda?
Black text reads better on #42bcda: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcda a warm or cool color?
#42bcda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.113.