#42a4e5 color: Perfect Days
#42a4e5 is rgb(66, 164, 229) in RGB and oklch(68.963% 0.13172 241.566) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a4e5
#42a4e5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a4e5 mixed with white
Darker: #42a4e5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a4e5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a4e5
What color is #42a4e5?
#42a4e5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(66, 164, 229), in HSL hsl(203.93, 75.81%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.963% 0.13172 241.566).
What colors go well with #42a4e5?
The complementary color of #42a4e5 is #d5863a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b0ca and #7e95ed. The triadic partners are #dd7695 and #8ea741.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a4e5?
Black text reads better on #42a4e5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a4e5 a warm or cool color?
#42a4e5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.132.