#42a2bd color: Brig
#42a2bd is rgb(66, 162, 189) in RGB and oklch(66.65% 0.09703 219.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #42a2bd
#42a2bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Brig (#4fa1c0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #42a2bd mixed with white
Darker: #42a2bd mixed with black
Calmer: #42a2bd with less saturation
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Questions about #42a2bd
What color is #42a2bd?
#42a2bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Brig. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 189), in HSL hsl(193.17, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.65% 0.09703 219.637).
What colors go well with #42a2bd?
The complementary color of #42a2bd is #c77f66. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ba7a1 and #6499ce. The triadic partners are #bc7ca7 and #a2954b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a2bd?
Black text reads better on #42a2bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a2bd a warm or cool color?
#42a2bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 66.7% and its chroma 0.097.