#42acea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42acea is rgb(66, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.035% 0.13163 238.527) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42acea
#42acea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42acea mixed with white
Darker: #42acea mixed with black
Calmer: #42acea with less saturation
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Questions about #42acea
What color is #42acea?
#42acea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(202.14, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.035% 0.13163 238.527).
What colors go well with #42acea?
The complementary color of #42acea is #de8b45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7cd and #7f9df4. The triadic partners are #e27ca0 and #9aad44.
Is white or black text more readable on #42acea?
Black text reads better on #42acea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42acea a warm or cool color?
#42acea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.132.