#42BCC3

Color Details

HEX
#42BCC3
RGB
rgb(66, 188, 195)
HSL
hsl(183, 52%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 4%, 0%, 24%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.21:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42bcc3
Contrast 9.21:1 AAA
White on #42bcc3
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail
#42bcc3 on Black
Contrast 9.21:1 AAA
#42bcc3 on White
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68c9cf
#8ed7db
#b3e4e7
#35969c
#287175
#1a4b4e

Complement & Analogous

#c34841
#417cc3
#41c389

Triadic

#c341bd
#bdc341

Monochrome

#1a4b4e #287175 #42bcc3 #8ed7db #b3e4e7 #d9f2f3

Analogous

#41c389 #7ad5ac #42bcc3 #6796cf #417cc3 #34639c

Complementary Mix

#287175 #42bcc3 #8ed7db #c34841 #d88884 #7f2f2a

Nearby Colors

#42bcc2
#42bcc4
#42bcb3
#42bcd3

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About #42BCC3

#42BCC3 converts to RGB(66, 188, 195) and HSL(183, 52%, 51%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#42BCC3 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42BCC3?
RGB: 66, 188, 195. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 188, 195)
Is #42BCC3 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42BCC3?
Complement: #c34841.
Does #42BCC3 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.28:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.21:1 (AAA (normal text)).