#42abe9 color: High Blue
#42abe9 is rgb(66, 171, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.758% 0.13124 238.742) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42abe9
#42abe9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42abe9 mixed with white
Darker: #42abe9 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abe9 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abe9
What color is #42abe9?
#42abe9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 233), in HSL hsl(202.28, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.758% 0.13124 238.742).
What colors go well with #42abe9?
The complementary color of #42abe9 is #dc8b44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cc and #7f9cf3. The triadic partners are #e17c9f and #99ac44.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abe9?
Black text reads better on #42abe9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abe9 a warm or cool color?
#42abe9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.131.