#42BCCD

Color Details

HEX
#42BCCD
RGB
rgb(66, 188, 205)
HSL
hsl(187, 58%, 53%)
CMYK
cmyk(68%, 8%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.31:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #42bccd
Contrast 9.31:1 AAA
White on #42bccd
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail
#42bccd on Black
Contrast 9.31:1 AAA
#42bccd on White
Contrast 2.26:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#68c9d7
#8ed7e1
#b3e4eb
#3596a4
#28717b
#1a4b52

Complement & Analogous

#cd5242
#4277cd
#42cd97

Triadic

#cd42bc
#bccd42

Monochrome

#1a4b52 #28717b #42bccd #8ed7e1 #b3e4eb #d9f2f5

Analogous

#42cd97 #7bdcb6 #42bccd #6892d7 #4277cd #355fa4

Complementary Mix

#28717b #42bccd #8ed7e1 #cd5242 #df8f84 #85352b

Nearby Colors

#42bccc
#42bcce
#42bcbd
#42bcdd

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About #42BCCD

#42BCCD converts to RGB(66, 188, 205) and HSL(187, 58%, 53%). 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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#42BCCD FAQs

What is the RGB value of #42BCCD?
RGB: 66, 188, 205. Copy as CSS: rgb(66, 188, 205)
Is #42BCCD a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #42BCCD?
Complement: #cd5242.
Does #42BCCD have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.26:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.31:1 (AAA (normal text)).