#42BBEB Color
#42BBEB is rgb(66, 187, 235) in RGB and hsl(197, 81%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42BBEB
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#42BBEBRGB
rgb(66, 187, 235)HSL
hsl(197, 81%, 59%)HSV
hsv(197, 72%, 92%)OKLCH
oklch(74.5% 0.125 228.7)CMYK
cmyk(72%, 20%, 0%, 8%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42BBEB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.2:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.54:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42BBEB based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42BBEB, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.