#42B0D1 Color
#42B0D1 is rgb(66, 176, 209) in RGB and hsl(194, 61%, 54%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42B0D1
HEX
#42B0D1RGB
rgb(66, 176, 209)HSL
hsl(194, 61%, 54%)HSV
hsv(194, 68%, 82%)OKLCH
oklch(70.8% 0.109 221.5)CMYK
cmyk(68%, 16%, 0%, 18%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42B0D1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.51:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.36:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42B0D1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42B0D1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.