#42BCC4

Color Details

HEX
#42BCC4
RGB
rgb(66, 188, 196)
HSL
hsl(184, 52%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(66%, 4%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.22:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42bcc4
Contrast 9.22:1 AAA
White on #42bcc4
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail
#42bcc4 on Black
Contrast 9.22:1 AAA
#42bcc4 on White
Contrast 2.28:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68c9d0
#8ed7dc
#b3e4e7
#35969d
#287176
#1a4b4e

Complement & Analogous

#c34a41
#4179c3
#41c38b

Triadic

#c341ba
#bac341

Monochrome

#1a4b4e #287176 #42bcc4 #8ed7dc #b3e4e7 #d9f2f3

Analogous

#41c38b #7ad5ae #42bcc4 #6794cf #4179c3 #34619c

Complementary Mix

#287176 #42bcc4 #8ed7dc #c34a41 #d88984 #7f302a

Nearby Colors

#42bcc3
#42bcc5
#42bcb4
#42bcd4

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About #42BCC4

#42BCC4 converts to RGB(66, 188, 196) and HSL(184, 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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#42BCC4 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42BCC4?
RGB: 66, 188, 196. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 188, 196)
Is #42BCC4 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42BCC4?
Complement: #c34a41.
Does #42BCC4 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.28:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.22:1 (AAA (normal text)).