#42aaec color: Cerulean
#42aaec is rgb(66, 170, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.679% 0.13502 240.632) 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 7%
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About #42aaec
#42aaec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42aaec mixed with white
Darker: #42aaec mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaec with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaec
What color is #42aaec?
#42aaec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 236), in HSL hsl(203.29, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.679% 0.13502 240.632).
What colors go well with #42aaec?
The complementary color of #42aaec is #dc8a3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cf and #819bf5. The triadic partners are #e47a9c and #95ad42.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaec?
Black text reads better on #42aaec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaec a warm or cool color?
#42aaec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.135.