#42bec3 color: Lagoon Rock
#42bec3 is rgb(66, 190, 195) in RGB and oklch(73.637% 0.10706 198.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 24%
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About #42bec3
#42bec3 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lagoon Rock (#43bcbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bec3 mixed with white
Darker: #42bec3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bec3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bec3
What color is #42bec3?
#42bec3 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Lagoon Rock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 195), in HSL hsl(182.33, 51.81%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.637% 0.10706 198.951).
What colors go well with #42bec3?
The complementary color of #42bec3 is #e58e8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bbf9e and #57b6df. The triadic partners are #c794d5 and #cea156.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bec3?
Black text reads better on #42bec3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bec3 a warm or cool color?
#42bec3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.107.