#42aafe color: Xed
#42aafe is rgb(66, 170, 254) in RGB and oklch(71.609% 0.15494 246.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aafe
#42aafe is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42aafe mixed with white
Darker: #42aafe mixed with black
Calmer: #42aafe with less saturation
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Questions about #42aafe
What color is #42aafe?
#42aafe is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 254), in HSL hsl(206.81, 98.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.609% 0.15494 246.821).
What colors go well with #42aafe?
The complementary color of #42aafe is #e38d11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8df and #8c98ff. The triadic partners are #f27593 and #8ab43c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aafe?
Black text reads better on #42aafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aafe a warm or cool color?
#42aafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.155.