#42a5cc color: Sea Ridge
#42a5cc is rgb(66, 165, 204) in RGB and oklch(68.011% 0.10723 227.717) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a5cc
#42a5cc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Ridge (#45a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42a5cc mixed with white
Darker: #42a5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #42a5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #42a5cc
What color is #42a5cc?
#42a5cc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sea Ridge. In RGB it is rgb(66, 165, 204), in HSL hsl(196.96, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.011% 0.10723 227.717).
What colors go well with #42a5cc?
The complementary color of #42a5cc is #ce835c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28acb0 and #6e9ada. The triadic partners are #c97ca4 and #9f9d49.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a5cc?
Black text reads better on #42a5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a5cc a warm or cool color?
#42a5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.107.