#42aadd color: Thalassophile
#42aadd is rgb(66, 170, 221) in RGB and oklch(69.955% 0.12006 233.687) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aadd
#42aadd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42aadd mixed with white
Darker: #42aadd mixed with black
Calmer: #42aadd with less saturation
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What color is #42aadd?
#42aadd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 221), in HSL hsl(199.74, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.955% 0.12006 233.687).
What colors go well with #42aadd?
The complementary color of #42aadd is #d88852. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3c0 and #779de9. The triadic partners are #d87da4 and #9ea647.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aadd?
Black text reads better on #42aadd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aadd a warm or cool color?
#42aadd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.12.