#42c2cd color: Baharroth Blue
#42c2cd is rgb(66, 194, 205) in RGB and oklch(74.962% 0.1101 203.349) 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 #42c2cd
#42c2cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75% 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 9.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Baharroth Blue (#58c1cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c2cd mixed with white
Darker: #42c2cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42c2cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42c2cd
What color is #42c2cd?
#42c2cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Baharroth Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 194, 205), in HSL hsl(184.75, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.962% 0.1101 203.349).
What colors go well with #42c2cd?
The complementary color of #42c2cd is #eb918c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56c4a8 and #5eb9e8. The triadic partners are #d096d6 and #cfa756.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c2cd?
Black text reads better on #42c2cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c2cd a warm or cool color?
#42c2cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.11.