#42C5F5 Color
#42C5F5 is rgb(66, 197, 245) in RGB and hsl(196, 90%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42C5F5
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#42C5F5RGB
rgb(66, 197, 245)HSL
hsl(196, 90%, 61%)HSV
hsv(196, 73%, 96%)OKLCH
oklch(77.3% 0.13 227)CMYK
cmyk(73%, 20%, 0%, 4%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42C5F5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.99:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.54:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42C5F5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42C5F5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.