#42a4bc color: Gulf Waters
#42a4bc is rgb(66, 164, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.09% 0.09651 216.851) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a4bc
#42a4bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42a4bc mixed with white
Darker: #42a4bc mixed with black
Calmer: #42a4bc with less saturation
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What color is #42a4bc?
#42a4bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(66, 164, 188), in HSL hsl(191.8, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.09% 0.09651 216.851).
What colors go well with #42a4bc?
The complementary color of #42a4bc is #c9806b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40a99f and #629bce. The triadic partners are #bc7eab and #a6964c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a4bc?
Black text reads better on #42a4bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a4bc a warm or cool color?
#42a4bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.097.