#42a2bb color: Aquatic Cool
#42a2bb is rgb(66, 162, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.567% 0.09586 218.022) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a2bb
#42a2bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquatic Cool (#41a0b4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #42a2bb mixed with white
Darker: #42a2bb mixed with black
Calmer: #42a2bb with less saturation
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Questions about #42a2bb
What color is #42a2bb?
#42a2bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Aquatic Cool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 187), in HSL hsl(192.4, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.567% 0.09586 218.022).
What colors go well with #42a2bb?
The complementary color of #42a2bb is #c77f68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ea79f and #6399cc. The triadic partners are #ba7da8 and #a3954b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a2bb?
Black text reads better on #42a2bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a2bb a warm or cool color?
#42a2bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.096.