#42abe3 color: Thalassophile
#42abe3 is rgb(66, 171, 227) in RGB and oklch(70.469% 0.12525 235.994) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #42abe3
#42abe3 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42abe3 mixed with white
Darker: #42abe3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abe3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abe3
What color is #42abe3?
#42abe3 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 227), in HSL hsl(200.87, 74.19%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.469% 0.12525 235.994).
What colors go well with #42abe3?
The complementary color of #42abe3 is #db8a4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5c6 and #7b9dee. The triadic partners are #dd7da2 and #9ca946.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abe3?
Black text reads better on #42abe3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abe3 a warm or cool color?
#42abe3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.125.