#42aaed color: Cerulean
#42aaed is rgb(66, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.728% 0.13608 241.032) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aaed
#42aaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.136 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 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42aaed mixed with white
Darker: #42aaed mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaed with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaed
What color is #42aaed?
#42aaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(203.51, 82.61%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.728% 0.13608 241.032).
What colors go well with #42aaed?
The complementary color of #42aaed is #dd8b3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6d0 and #829af5. The triadic partners are #e47a9b and #94ad42.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaed?
Black text reads better on #42aaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaed a warm or cool color?
#42aaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.136.