#42abdf color: Thalassophile
#42abdf is rgb(66, 171, 223) in RGB and oklch(70.28% 0.12144 233.992) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42abdf
#42abdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abdf mixed with white
Darker: #42abdf mixed with black
Calmer: #42abdf with less saturation
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Questions about #42abdf
What color is #42abdf?
#42abdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 223), in HSL hsl(199.87, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.28% 0.12144 233.992).
What colors go well with #42abdf?
The complementary color of #42abdf is #d98952. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c2 and #789eeb. The triadic partners are #d97ea4 and #9ea747.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abdf?
Black text reads better on #42abdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abdf a warm or cool color?
#42abdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.121.