# #42a3cd color: Sea Ridge

#42a3cd is rgb(66, 163, 205) in RGB and oklch(67.585% 0.1087 230.084) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42a3cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42a3cd |
| RGB | rgb(66, 163, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(198.13, 58.16%, 53.14%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(198.13 67.8% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(198.13 25.88% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 20% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(62.65 -19.27 -30.45) |
| LCH | lch(62.65 36.04 237.68) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.585% -0.06975 -0.08337) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.585% 0.1087 230.084) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3653 0.63097 0.78778) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4104 0.58388 0.76094) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41337 0.63336 0.79299) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4479 0.55138 0.73346) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.36625 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.26362 0.31759 0.625) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.25217 0.31169 0.47227) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.639, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.639, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42A3CD) |
| Android XML | #42A3CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Sea Ridge
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.86:1
- Contrast with black: 7.35:1

## Tints

#42a3cd, #59acd2, #6eb6d8, #81bfdd, #94c8e2, #a6d1e7, #b8daec, #cae4f1, #dcedf6, #edf6fa

## Shades

#42a3cd, #388db2, #2f7898, #25637e, #1c4f66, #143c4e, #0b2a38, #051923, #010a0f, #000102

## Tones

#42a3cd, #4fa2c8, #5aa1c2, #64a0bd, #6c9fb8, #749eb2, #7c9dad, #839ba8, #8a9aa2, #91989c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42a3cd, #cd8257
- Split: #42a3cd, #d27b7b, #ba8f41
- Analogous: #42a3cd, #21abb1, #6f97da
- Triadic: #42a3cd, #c97aa0, #9b9d48
- Tetradic: #42a3cd, #968bd5, #cd8257, #9b9d48
- Square: #42a3cd, #b580c1, #cd8257, #72a766
- Monochromatic: #42a3cd, #005a81, #0a7ea6, #6bc9f5, #aeeeff

## Questions about #42a3cd

### What color is #42a3cd?

#42a3cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Ridge. In RGB it is rgb(66, 163, 205), in HSL hsl(198.13, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.585% 0.1087 230.084).

### What colors go well with #42a3cd?

The complementary color of #42a3cd is #cd8257. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21abb1 and #6f97da. The triadic partners are #c97aa0 and #9b9d48.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42a3cd?

Black text reads better on #42a3cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42a3cd a warm or cool color?

#42a3cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.109.