#42C2F5 Color
#42C2F5 is rgb(66, 194, 245) in RGB and hsl(197, 90%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42C2F5
HEX
#42C2F5RGB
rgb(66, 194, 245)HSL
hsl(197, 90%, 61%)HSV
hsv(197, 73%, 96%)OKLCH
oklch(76.6% 0.131 229.1)CMYK
cmyk(73%, 21%, 0%, 4%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42C2F5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.05:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.27:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42C2F5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42C2F5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.