#42BEEB Color
#42BEEB is rgb(66, 190, 235) in RGB and hsl(196, 81%, 59%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42BEEB
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#42BEEBRGB
rgb(66, 190, 235)HSL
hsl(196, 81%, 59%)HSV
hsv(196, 72%, 92%)OKLCH
oklch(75.2% 0.124 226.5)CMYK
cmyk(72%, 19%, 0%, 8%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42BEEB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.14:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.8:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42BEEB based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42BEEB, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.