#42aade color: Thalassophile
#42aade is rgb(66, 170, 222) in RGB and oklch(70.002% 0.121 234.21) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aade
#42aade is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42aade mixed with white
Darker: #42aade mixed with black
Calmer: #42aade with less saturation
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Questions about #42aade
What color is #42aade?
#42aade is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 222), in HSL hsl(200, 70.27%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.002% 0.121 234.21).
What colors go well with #42aade?
The complementary color of #42aade is #d88851. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4c1 and #789dea. The triadic partners are #d87da3 and #9da746.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aade?
Black text reads better on #42aade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aade a warm or cool color?
#42aade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.121.