#42a5f7 color: Xed
#42a5f7 is rgb(66, 165, 247) in RGB and oklch(70.125% 0.15116 247.262) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 3%
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About #42a5f7
#42a5f7 is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42a5f7 mixed with white
Darker: #42a5f7 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a5f7 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a5f7
What color is #42a5f7?
#42a5f7 is bright light blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 165, 247), in HSL hsl(207.18, 91.88%, 61.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.125% 0.15116 247.262).
What colors go well with #42a5f7?
The complementary color of #42a5f7 is #dc8911. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3da and #8993fb. The triadic partners are #eb728e and #85af3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a5f7?
Black text reads better on #42a5f7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a5f7 a warm or cool color?
#42a5f7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.151.