#42bed8 color: Bachelor Button
#42bed8 is rgb(66, 190, 216) in RGB and oklch(74.43% 0.11255 214.604) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #42bed8
#42bed8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bachelor Button (#4abbd5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bed8 mixed with white
Darker: #42bed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bed8
What color is #42bed8?
#42bed8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bachelor Button. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 216), in HSL hsl(190.4, 65.79%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.43% 0.11255 214.604).
What colors go well with #42bed8?
The complementary color of #42bed8 is #ea917c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43c3b5 and #6bb3ee. The triadic partners are #d891c9 and #c3ab52.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bed8?
Black text reads better on #42bed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bed8 a warm or cool color?
#42bed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.113.