#42a2eb color: Perfect Days
#42a2eb is rgb(66, 162, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.818% 0.13989 245.033) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a2eb
#42a2eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a2eb mixed with white
Darker: #42a2eb mixed with black
Calmer: #42a2eb with less saturation
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Questions about #42a2eb
What color is #42a2eb?
#42a2eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 235), in HSL hsl(205.92, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.818% 0.13989 245.033).
What colors go well with #42a2eb?
The complementary color of #42a2eb is #d58629. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afd0 and #8292f0. The triadic partners are #e1728f and #87a93e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a2eb?
Black text reads better on #42a2eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a2eb a warm or cool color?
#42a2eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.14.