#42a0ea color: Perfect Days
#42a0ea is rgb(66, 160, 234) in RGB and oklch(68.316% 0.14037 245.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a0ea
#42a0ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a0ea mixed with white
Darker: #42a0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42a0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42a0ea
What color is #42a0ea?
#42a0ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(66, 160, 234), in HSL hsl(206.43, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.316% 0.14037 245.83).
What colors go well with #42a0ea?
The complementary color of #42a0ea is #d38524. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00add0 and #8290ef. The triadic partners are #e0718c and #84a83d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a0ea?
Black text reads better on #42a0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a0ea a warm or cool color?
#42a0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.14.