# #42bfd2 color: Water Sports

#42bfd2 is rgb(66, 191, 210) in RGB and oklch(74.433% 0.11033 209.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42bfd2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42bfd2 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 191, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(187.92, 61.54%, 54.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.92 68.57% 82.35%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.92 25.88% 17.65%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 9% 0% 18%) |
| Lab | lab(71.19 -30.88 -20.21) |
| LCH | lch(71.19 36.91 213.2) |
| OKLab | oklab(74.433% -0.09603 -0.05432) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.433% 0.11033 209.496) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40627 0.73897 0.81263) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.47214 0.69827 0.78976) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46698 0.74343 0.81599) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.50411 0.66405 0.76676) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.521 0.64448) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.32508 0.43071 0.67575) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.31663 0.42468 0.51156) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.749, blue: 0.824) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.749, blue: 0.824, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42BFD2) |
| Android XML | #42BFD2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Water Sports
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.18:1
- Contrast with black: 9.61:1

## Tints

#42bfd2, #5dc6d7, #73ccdb, #87d3e0, #99d9e4, #abe0e9, #bde6ed, #cdecf2, #def3f6, #eff9fb

## Shades

#42bfd2, #38a6b6, #2f8d9b, #257581, #1c5e68, #144850, #0b3339, #051f24, #010d10, #000202

## Tones

#42bfd2, #54bdce, #62bccb, #6ebac7, #79b8c3, #83b6bf, #8cb4bb, #95b2b8, #9db0b4, #a5aeb0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42bfd2, #ea9183
- Split: #42bfd2, #e58eaa, #e09b62
- Analogous: #42bfd2, #4cc3ae, #65b5eb
- Triadic: #42bfd2, #d392ce, #c8a954
- Tetradic: #42bfd2, #90a9f2, #ea9183, #c8a954
- Square: #42bfd2, #b69ce8, #ea9183, #a4b663
- Monochromatic: #42bfd2, #007485, #0099ac, #6fe6fa, #c0ffff

## Questions about #42bfd2

### What color is #42bfd2?

#42bfd2 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Water Sports. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 210), in HSL hsl(187.92, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.433% 0.11033 209.496).

### What colors go well with #42bfd2?

The complementary color of #42bfd2 is #ea9183. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cc3ae and #65b5eb. The triadic partners are #d392ce and #c8a954.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42bfd2?

Black text reads better on #42bfd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42bfd2 a warm or cool color?

#42bfd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.11.