# #42a3db color: Waimea Blue

#42a3db is rgb(66, 163, 219) in RGB and oklch(68.241% 0.12188 237.808) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42a3db

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42a3db |
| RGB | rgb(66, 163, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(201.96, 68%, 55.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.96 69.86% 85.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.96 25.88% 14.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(70% 26% 0% 14%) |
| Lab | lab(63.15 -15.59 -37.42) |
| LCH | lch(63.15 40.54 247.37) |
| OKLab | oklab(68.241% -0.06494 -0.10315) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.241% 0.12188 237.808) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.3653 0.63097 0.83921) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41573 0.58487 0.8172) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41337 0.63336 0.84713) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.46225 0.55384 0.79192) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.36625 0.70838) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.28128 0.32466 0.71804) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26617 0.31762 0.54217) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.639, blue: 0.859) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.639, blue: 0.859, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42A3DB) |
| Android XML | #42A3DB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Waimea Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.8:1
- Contrast with black: 7.49:1

## Tints

#42a3db, #59acdf, #6eb6e3, #81bfe7, #94c8eb, #a6d1ee, #b8dbf2, #cae4f5, #dcedf9, #edf6fc

## Shades

#42a3db, #388dbe, #2f78a2, #256387, #1c4f6d, #143c54, #0b2a3c, #051926, #010a11, #000102

## Tones

#42a3db, #4fa2d5, #5aa2ce, #64a1c8, #6da0c1, #759fbb, #7d9eb4, #859dad, #8c9ca7, #929aa0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42a3db, #d18446
- Split: #42a3db, #da7a6e, #b99430
- Analogous: #42a3db, #00adc0, #7895e4
- Triadic: #42a3db, #d47799, #93a344
- Tetradic: #42a3db, #a288da, #d18446, #93a344
- Square: #42a3db, #c17dbf, #d18446, #60ad6d
- Monochromatic: #42a3db, #005a8e, #0a7eb4, #6bcaff, #bcedff

## Questions about #42a3db

### What color is #42a3db?

#42a3db is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Waimea Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 163, 219), in HSL hsl(201.96, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.241% 0.12188 237.808).

### What colors go well with #42a3db?

The complementary color of #42a3db is #d18446. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc0 and #7895e4. The triadic partners are #d47799 and #93a344.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42a3db?

Black text reads better on #42a3db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42a3db a warm or cool color?

#42a3db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.122.