#42acee color: Cerulean
#42acee is rgb(66, 172, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.232% 0.13576 240.203) 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 #42acee
#42acee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #42acee mixed with white
Darker: #42acee mixed with black
Calmer: #42acee with less saturation
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Questions about #42acee
What color is #42acee?
#42acee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 238), in HSL hsl(203.02, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.232% 0.13576 240.203).
What colors go well with #42acee?
The complementary color of #42acee is #df8c3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8d1 and #829cf7. The triadic partners are #e67c9e and #97ae43.
Is white or black text more readable on #42acee?
Black text reads better on #42acee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42acee a warm or cool color?
#42acee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.136.