#42abeb color: Cerulean
#42abeb is rgb(66, 171, 235) in RGB and oklch(70.856% 0.1333 239.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #42abeb
#42abeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42abeb mixed with white
Darker: #42abeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42abeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42abeb
What color is #42abeb?
#42abeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 235), in HSL hsl(202.72, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.856% 0.1333 239.594).
What colors go well with #42abeb?
The complementary color of #42abeb is #dd8b41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ce and #809cf4. The triadic partners are #e37b9e and #97ad43.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abeb?
Black text reads better on #42abeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abeb a warm or cool color?
#42abeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.133.