#42a5ea color: Perfect Days
#42a5ea is rgb(66, 165, 234) in RGB and oklch(69.444% 0.13644 242.907) 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 #42a5ea
#42a5ea is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Perfect Days (#49a0e7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42a5ea mixed with white
Darker: #42a5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42a5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42a5ea
What color is #42a5ea?
#42a5ea is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Perfect Days. In RGB it is rgb(66, 165, 234), in HSL hsl(204.64, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.444% 0.13644 242.907).
What colors go well with #42a5ea?
The complementary color of #42a5ea is #d78834. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1cf and #8195f1. The triadic partners are #e17695 and #8daa40.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a5ea?
Black text reads better on #42a5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a5ea a warm or cool color?
#42a5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.136.