#42A4C2 Color
#42A4C2 is rgb(66, 164, 194) in RGB and hsl(194, 51%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is SteelBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42A4C2
HEX
#42A4C2RGB
rgb(66, 164, 194)HSL
hsl(194, 51%, 51%)HSV
hsv(194, 66%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(67.3% 0.1 221.6)CMYK
cmyk(66%, 15%, 0%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42A4C2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.87:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42A4C2 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42A4C2, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.