#42abcc color: Maximum Blue
#42abcc is rgb(66, 171, 204) in RGB and oklch(69.431% 0.10599 222.427) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #42abcc
#42abcc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abcc mixed with white
Darker: #42abcc mixed with black
Calmer: #42abcc with less saturation
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Questions about #42abcc
What color is #42abcc?
#42abcc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 204), in HSL hsl(194.35, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.431% 0.10599 222.427).
What colors go well with #42abcc?
The complementary color of #42abcc is #d48667. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34b1ae and #6ba0dd. The triadic partners are #ca82af and #a99f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abcc?
Black text reads better on #42abcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abcc a warm or cool color?
#42abcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.106.