#42abea color: High Blue
#42abea is rgb(66, 171, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.807% 0.13226 239.172) 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 8%
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About #42abea
#42abea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.132 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 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42abea mixed with white
Darker: #42abea mixed with black
Calmer: #42abea with less saturation
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Questions about #42abea
What color is #42abea?
#42abea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 234), in HSL hsl(202.5, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.807% 0.13226 239.172).
What colors go well with #42abea?
The complementary color of #42abea is #dd8b43. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cd and #7f9cf3. The triadic partners are #e27b9f and #98ac43.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abea?
Black text reads better on #42abea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abea a warm or cool color?
#42abea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.132.