#42a3da color: Waimea Blue
#42a3da is rgb(66, 163, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.192% 0.12087 237.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a3da
#42a3da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waimea Blue (#4ca2d9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a3da mixed with white
Darker: #42a3da mixed with black
Calmer: #42a3da with less saturation
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Questions about #42a3da
What color is #42a3da?
#42a3da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 163, 218), in HSL hsl(201.71, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.192% 0.12087 237.32).
What colors go well with #42a3da?
The complementary color of #42a3da is #d08448. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adbf and #7896e4. The triadic partners are #d47899 and #93a244.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a3da?
Black text reads better on #42a3da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a3da a warm or cool color?
#42a3da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.121.