#42a0fa color: Rockman Blue
#42a0fa is rgb(66, 160, 250) in RGB and oklch(69.187% 0.15924 250.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #42a0fa
#42a0fa is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rockman Blue (#31a2f2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42a0fa mixed with white
Darker: #42a0fa mixed with black
Calmer: #42a0fa with less saturation
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What color is #42a0fa?
#42a0fa is bright blue. The closest named color is Rockman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 160, 250), in HSL hsl(209.35, 94.85%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.187% 0.15924 250.481).
What colors go well with #42a0fa?
The complementary color of #42a0fa is #d98700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afdb and #8b8dfb. The triadic partners are #ec6c84 and #79af37.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a0fa?
Black text reads better on #42a0fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a0fa a warm or cool color?
#42a0fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.159.