#42abce color: Maximum Blue
#42abce is rgb(66, 171, 206) in RGB and oklch(69.517% 0.10737 223.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42abce
#42abce is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47abcc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abce mixed with white
Darker: #42abce mixed with black
Calmer: #42abce with less saturation
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Questions about #42abce
What color is #42abce?
#42abce is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Maximum Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 206), in HSL hsl(195, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.517% 0.10737 223.811).
What colors go well with #42abce?
The complementary color of #42abce is #d58665. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #31b2b0 and #6da0de. The triadic partners are #cc81ae and #a8a04b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abce?
Black text reads better on #42abce: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abce a warm or cool color?
#42abce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 69.5% and its chroma 0.107.