#42c2db color: Caribbean Blue
#42c2db is rgb(66, 194, 219) in RGB and oklch(75.496% 0.11433 213.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
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About #42c2db
#42c2db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Caribbean Blue (#1ac1dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c2db mixed with white
Darker: #42c2db mixed with black
Calmer: #42c2db with less saturation
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Questions about #42c2db
What color is #42c2db?
#42c2db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Caribbean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 194, 219), in HSL hsl(189.8, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.496% 0.11433 213.44).
What colors go well with #42c2db?
The complementary color of #42c2db is #ef9480. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45c7b7 and #6bb7f2. The triadic partners are #db94ce and #c8ae53.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c2db?
Black text reads better on #42c2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c2db a warm or cool color?
#42c2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.114.