#42BCF5 Color
#42BCF5 is rgb(66, 188, 245) in RGB and hsl(199, 90%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42BCF5
HEX
#42BCF5RGB
rgb(66, 188, 245)HSL
hsl(199, 90%, 61%)HSV
hsv(199, 73%, 96%)OKLCH
oklch(75.2% 0.133 233.1)CMYK
cmyk(73%, 23%, 0%, 4%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42BCF5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.16:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.74:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42BCF5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42BCF5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.