#42AFCD Color
#42AFCD is rgb(66, 175, 205) in RGB and hsl(193, 58%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42AFCD
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#42AFCDRGB
rgb(66, 175, 205)HSL
hsl(193, 58%, 53%)HSV
hsv(193, 68%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(70.4% 0.106 219.6)CMYK
cmyk(68%, 15%, 0%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42AFCD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.55:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.25:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42AFCD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42AFCD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.