#42abdc color: Thalassophile
#42abdc is rgb(66, 171, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.141% 0.11869 232.397) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42abdc
#42abdc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abdc mixed with white
Darker: #42abdc mixed with black
Calmer: #42abdc with less saturation
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Questions about #42abdc
What color is #42abdc?
#42abdc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 220), in HSL hsl(199.09, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.141% 0.11869 232.397).
What colors go well with #42abdc?
The complementary color of #42abdc is #d88955. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #06b4bf and #769ee9. The triadic partners are #d77fa6 and #a0a648.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abdc?
Black text reads better on #42abdc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abdc a warm or cool color?
#42abdc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.119.