#42abcd color: Maximum Blue
#42abcd is rgb(66, 171, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.474% 0.10667 223.124) 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 #42abcd
#42abcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abcd mixed with white
Darker: #42abcd mixed with black
Calmer: #42abcd with less saturation
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Questions about #42abcd
What color is #42abcd?
#42abcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 205), in HSL hsl(194.68, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.474% 0.10667 223.124).
What colors go well with #42abcd?
The complementary color of #42abcd is #d48666. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33b1af and #6ca0de. The triadic partners are #cb82ae and #a9a04b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abcd?
Black text reads better on #42abcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abcd a warm or cool color?
#42abcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.107.