#42c2cc color: Baharroth Blue
#42c2cc is rgb(66, 194, 204) in RGB and oklch(74.926% 0.10995 202.601) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #42c2cc
#42c2cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baharroth Blue (#58c1cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c2cc mixed with white
Darker: #42c2cc mixed with black
Calmer: #42c2cc with less saturation
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Questions about #42c2cc
What color is #42c2cc?
#42c2cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Baharroth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 194, 204), in HSL hsl(184.35, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.926% 0.10995 202.601).
What colors go well with #42c2cc?
The complementary color of #42c2cc is #eb918d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #57c4a7 and #5dbae8. The triadic partners are #cf96d7 and #d0a757.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c2cc?
Black text reads better on #42c2cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c2cc a warm or cool color?
#42c2cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.11.