#42a2db color: Dayflower
#42a2db is rgb(66, 162, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.01% 0.12249 238.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a2db
#42a2db is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a2db mixed with white
Darker: #42a2db mixed with black
Calmer: #42a2db with less saturation
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Questions about #42a2db
What color is #42a2db?
#42a2db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 219), in HSL hsl(202.35, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.01% 0.12249 238.523).
What colors go well with #42a2db?
The complementary color of #42a2db is #d08444. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00acc0 and #7994e4. The triadic partners are #d47697 and #91a243.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a2db?
Black text reads better on #42a2db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a2db a warm or cool color?
#42a2db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.122.