#42cbdb color: Watercourse
#42cbdb is rgb(66, 203, 219) in RGB and oklch(77.628% 0.11636 206.383) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #42cbdb
#42cbdb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 206°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cbdb mixed with white
Darker: #42cbdb mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbdb with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbdb
What color is #42cbdb?
#42cbdb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Watercourse. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 219), in HSL hsl(186.27, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.628% 0.11636 206.383).
What colors go well with #42cbdb?
The complementary color of #42cbdb is #f8988e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #53ceb4 and #65c1f7. The triadic partners are #dd9cde and #d7b158.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbdb?
Black text reads better on #42cbdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbdb a warm or cool color?
#42cbdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.116.