#42abff color: Adamantine Blue
#42abff is rgb(66, 171, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.883% 0.15523 246.621) 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 #42abff
#42abff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42abff mixed with white
Darker: #42abff mixed with black
Calmer: #42abff with less saturation
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Questions about #42abff
What color is #42abff?
#42abff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 255), in HSL hsl(206.67, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.883% 0.15523 246.621).
What colors go well with #42abff?
The complementary color of #42abff is #e48e13. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9e0 and #8c99ff. The triadic partners are #f37694 and #8bb53c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abff?
Black text reads better on #42abff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abff a warm or cool color?
#42abff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.155.