#42a4ec color: Perfect Days
#42a4ec is rgb(66, 164, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.321% 0.13943 244.232) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a4ec
#42a4ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a4ec mixed with white
Darker: #42a4ec mixed with black
Calmer: #42a4ec with less saturation
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Questions about #42a4ec
What color is #42a4ec?
#42a4ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(66, 164, 236), in HSL hsl(205.41, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.321% 0.13943 244.232).
What colors go well with #42a4ec?
The complementary color of #42a4ec is #d7872d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1d1 and #8294f2. The triadic partners are #e27492 and #8aaa3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a4ec?
Black text reads better on #42a4ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a4ec a warm or cool color?
#42a4ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.139.