#42a4fa color: Xed
#42a4fa is rgb(66, 164, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.067% 0.15555 248.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
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About #42a4fa
#42a4fa is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42a4fa mixed with white
Darker: #42a4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #42a4fa with less saturation
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Questions about #42a4fa
What color is #42a4fa?
#42a4fa is bright light blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 164, 250), in HSL hsl(208.04, 94.85%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.067% 0.15555 248.609).
What colors go well with #42a4fa?
The complementary color of #42a4fa is #dc8900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3dc and #8a92fd. The triadic partners are #ed708b and #81b03a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a4fa?
Black text reads better on #42a4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a4fa a warm or cool color?
#42a4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.156.