#42ace7 color: High Blue
#42ace7 is rgb(66, 172, 231) in RGB and oklch(70.89% 0.12861 237.189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
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About #42ace7
#42ace7 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is High Blue (#4ca8e0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42ace7 mixed with white
Darker: #42ace7 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ace7 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ace7
What color is #42ace7?
#42ace7 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is High Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 231), in HSL hsl(201.45, 77.46%, 58.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.89% 0.12861 237.189).
What colors go well with #42ace7?
The complementary color of #42ace7 is #dd8b49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ca and #7d9ef2. The triadic partners are #e07da2 and #9bab45.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ace7?
Black text reads better on #42ace7: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ace7 a warm or cool color?
#42ace7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.129.