#42becd color: Water Sports
#42becd is rgb(66, 190, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.003% 0.10857 206.615) 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 20%
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About #42becd
#42becd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Sports (#44bbcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42becd mixed with white
Darker: #42becd mixed with black
Calmer: #42becd with less saturation
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Questions about #42becd
What color is #42becd?
#42becd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 205), in HSL hsl(186.47, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.003% 0.10857 206.615).
What colors go well with #42becd?
The complementary color of #42becd is #e78f86. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51c1a9 and #61b5e6. The triadic partners are #cf92cf and #c9a654.
Is white or black text more readable on #42becd?
Black text reads better on #42becd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42becd a warm or cool color?
#42becd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.109.