#42a2ef color: Rockman Blue
#42a2ef is rgb(66, 162, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.029% 0.14447 246.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 6%
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About #42a2ef
#42a2ef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rockman Blue (#31a2f2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42a2ef mixed with white
Darker: #42a2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42a2ef with less saturation
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What color is #42a2ef?
#42a2ef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rockman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 239), in HSL hsl(206.71, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.029% 0.14447 246.369).
What colors go well with #42a2ef?
The complementary color of #42a2ef is #d6871f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0d4 and #8591f4. The triadic partners are #e4718d and #84ab3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a2ef?
Black text reads better on #42a2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a2ef a warm or cool color?
#42a2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.144.