#42a4c2 color: Oasis Spring
#42a4c2 is rgb(66, 164, 194) in RGB and oklch(67.34% 0.10009 221.579) 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 24%
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About #42a4c2
#42a4c2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oasis Spring (#47a3c6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42a4c2 mixed with white
Darker: #42a4c2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a4c2 with less saturation
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What color is #42a4c2?
#42a4c2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Oasis Spring. In RGB it is rgb(66, 164, 194), in HSL hsl(194.06, 51.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.34% 0.10009 221.579).
What colors go well with #42a4c2?
The complementary color of #42a4c2 is #cb8165. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38aaa6 and #679ad2. The triadic partners are #c17da8 and #a3984b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a4c2?
Black text reads better on #42a4c2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a4c2 a warm or cool color?
#42a4c2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 67.3% and its chroma 0.1.