#42B0EB Color
#42B0EB is rgb(66, 176, 235) in RGB and hsl(201, 81%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CornflowerBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42B0EB
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#42B0EBRGB
rgb(66, 176, 235)HSL
hsl(201, 81%, 59%)HSV
hsv(201, 72%, 92%)OKLCH
oklch(72% 0.13 236.3)CMYK
cmyk(72%, 25%, 0%, 8%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42B0EB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.43:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text8.64:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42B0EB based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42B0EB, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.