#42abec color: Cerulean
#42abec is rgb(66, 171, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.906% 0.13434 240.009) 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 7%
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About #42abec
#42abec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.134 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 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42abec mixed with white
Darker: #42abec mixed with black
Calmer: #42abec with less saturation
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Questions about #42abec
What color is #42abec?
#42abec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 236), in HSL hsl(202.94, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.906% 0.13434 240.009).
What colors go well with #42abec?
The complementary color of #42abec is #dd8b40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7cf and #819cf5. The triadic partners are #e47b9e and #97ad43.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abec?
Black text reads better on #42abec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abec a warm or cool color?
#42abec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.134.