#42abfe color: Adamantine Blue
#42abfe is rgb(66, 171, 254) in RGB and oklch(71.83% 0.15409 246.326) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #42abfe
#42abfe is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42abfe mixed with white
Darker: #42abfe mixed with black
Calmer: #42abfe with less saturation
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Questions about #42abfe
What color is #42abfe?
#42abfe is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 254), in HSL hsl(206.49, 98.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.83% 0.15409 246.326).
What colors go well with #42abfe?
The complementary color of #42abfe is #e38d18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9df and #8c99ff. The triadic partners are #f27695 and #8bb53c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abfe?
Black text reads better on #42abfe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abfe a warm or cool color?
#42abfe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.154.