#42a4ef color: Rockman Blue
#42a4ef is rgb(66, 164, 239) in RGB and oklch(69.477% 0.14281 245.269) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #42a4ef
#42a4ef is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.7:1 contrast and black text 7.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Rockman Blue (#31a2f2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a4ef mixed with white
Darker: #42a4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42a4ef with less saturation
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What color is #42a4ef?
#42a4ef is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Rockman Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 164, 239), in HSL hsl(206.01, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.477% 0.14281 245.269).
What colors go well with #42a4ef?
The complementary color of #42a4ef is #d88826. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2d4 and #8493f4. The triadic partners are #e57390 and #88ac3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a4ef?
Black text reads better on #42a4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.7:1 and black gives 7.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a4ef a warm or cool color?
#42a4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.143.