#42a8fa color: Xed
#42a8fa is rgb(66, 168, 250) in RGB and oklch(70.952% 0.15205 246.638) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a8fa
#42a8fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42a8fa mixed with white
Darker: #42a8fa mixed with black
Calmer: #42a8fa with less saturation
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Questions about #42a8fa
What color is #42a8fa?
#42a8fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 168, 250), in HSL hsl(206.74, 94.85%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.952% 0.15205 246.638).
What colors go well with #42a8fa?
The complementary color of #42a8fa is #df8b16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6dc and #8a96ff. The triadic partners are #ee7492 and #88b23c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a8fa?
Black text reads better on #42a8fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a8fa a warm or cool color?
#42a8fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.152.