#42a3ff color: Xed
#42a3ff is rgb(66, 163, 255) in RGB and oklch(70.124% 0.16241 250.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #42a3ff
#42a3ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.162 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42a3ff mixed with white
Darker: #42a3ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42a3ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42a3ff
What color is #42a3ff?
#42a3ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 163, 255), in HSL hsl(209.21, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.124% 0.16241 250.362).
What colors go well with #42a3ff?
The complementary color of #42a3ff is #dd8900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2df and #8d90ff. The triadic partners are #f16e87 and #7cb237.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a3ff?
Black text reads better on #42a3ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a3ff a warm or cool color?
#42a3ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.162.