#42aaff color: Xed
#42aaff is rgb(66, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.662% 0.15609 247.109) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #42aaff
#42aaff is a bright light blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42aaff mixed with white
Darker: #42aaff mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaff with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaff
What color is #42aaff?
#42aaff is bright light blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(206.98, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.662% 0.15609 247.109).
What colors go well with #42aaff?
The complementary color of #42aaff is #e38d0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e0 and #8c98ff. The triadic partners are #f37592 and #89b53b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaff?
Black text reads better on #42aaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaff a warm or cool color?
#42aaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.156.