#42a5ff color: Xed
#42a5ff is rgb(66, 165, 255) in RGB and oklch(70.562% 0.16055 249.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #42a5ff
#42a5ff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42a5ff mixed with white
Darker: #42a5ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42a5ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42a5ff
What color is #42a5ff?
#42a5ff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 165, 255), in HSL hsl(208.57, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.562% 0.16055 249.462).
What colors go well with #42a5ff?
The complementary color of #42a5ff is #df8a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4df and #8d92ff. The triadic partners are #f1708a and #7fb338.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a5ff?
Black text reads better on #42a5ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a5ff a warm or cool color?
#42a5ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.161.