#42aaeb color: Cerulean
#42aaeb is rgb(66, 170, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.629% 0.13396 240.226) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aaeb
#42aaeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42aaeb mixed with white
Darker: #42aaeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaeb
What color is #42aaeb?
#42aaeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 235), in HSL hsl(203.08, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.629% 0.13396 240.226).
What colors go well with #42aaeb?
The complementary color of #42aaeb is #dc8a3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6ce and #809bf4. The triadic partners are #e37a9c and #96ac43.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaeb?
Black text reads better on #42aaeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaeb a warm or cool color?
#42aaeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.134.