#42BEC9 Hex Color
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#42bec9 is a pastel sky blue with a cool, muted cast. The low saturation reads gentle, which suits baby products, spring layouts, and calm app backgrounds. Pair it with coral for warmth or navy for depth. Black text on this hex code reaches about 9.4:1 contrast, so small body copy passes AA. It can wash out beside pure white, so test it in context.
Questions about #42bec9
What is #42bec9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #42bec9 is rgb(66, 190, 201), in HSL hsl(185, 56%, 52%) and in CMYK 67%, 5%, 0%, 21%.
What text color works best on #42bec9?
Black text is the clear choice. It reaches about 9.4:1 contrast on #42bec9, well above the 4.5:1 that WCAG AA requires for small body text. White text falls short and gets hard to read at fine sizes.
What colors pair well with #42bec9?
Coral works well because its warmth offsets the cool cast of #42bec9. Navy adds depth for a calmer pairing, while sandy neutrals keep things soft for spring or baby designs.
Is #42bec9 readable on white or black?
#42bec9 has a 2.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.