#42c1ce color: Baharroth Blue
#42c1ce is rgb(66, 193, 206) in RGB and oklch(74.759% 0.10988 204.901) 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 #42c1ce
#42c1ce is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baharroth Blue (#58c1cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c1ce mixed with white
Darker: #42c1ce mixed with black
Calmer: #42c1ce with less saturation
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Questions about #42c1ce
What color is #42c1ce?
#42c1ce is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Baharroth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 193, 206), in HSL hsl(185.57, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.759% 0.10988 204.901).
What colors go well with #42c1ce?
The complementary color of #42c1ce is #eb918a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54c4a9 and #60b8e9. The triadic partners are #d095d4 and #cda856.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c1ce?
Black text reads better on #42c1ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c1ce a warm or cool color?
#42c1ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.11.