#42a4ea color: Perfect Days
#42a4ea is rgb(66, 164, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.218% 0.1372 243.506) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a4ea
#42a4ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a4ea mixed with white
Darker: #42a4ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42a4ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42a4ea
What color is #42a4ea?
#42a4ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(66, 164, 234), in HSL hsl(205, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.218% 0.1372 243.506).
What colors go well with #42a4ea?
The complementary color of #42a4ea is #d68731. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1cf and #8194f0. The triadic partners are #e17593 and #8baa40.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a4ea?
Black text reads better on #42a4ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a4ea a warm or cool color?
#42a4ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.137.