#42bdcf color: Water Sports
#42bdcf is rgb(66, 189, 207) in RGB and oklch(73.84% 0.10884 208.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
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About #42bdcf
#42bdcf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.8% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 209°.
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 Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bdcf mixed with white
Darker: #42bdcf mixed with black
Calmer: #42bdcf with less saturation
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Questions about #42bdcf
What color is #42bdcf?
#42bdcf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 189, 207), in HSL hsl(187.66, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.84% 0.10884 208.946).
What colors go well with #42bdcf?
The complementary color of #42bdcf is #e78f82. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4dc1ab and #64b4e7. The triadic partners are #d091cc and #c6a754.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bdcf?
Black text reads better on #42bdcf: 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 #42bdcf a warm or cool color?
#42bdcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 73.8% and its chroma 0.109.