#42add2 color: Summer Air
#42add2 is rgb(66, 173, 210) in RGB and oklch(70.162% 0.10987 224.768) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Dark gray
- cyan-500
- Black 18%
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About #42add2
#42add2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Air (#3fafcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42add2 mixed with white
Darker: #42add2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42add2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42add2
What color is #42add2?
#42add2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Air. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 210), in HSL hsl(195.42, 61.54%, 54.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.162% 0.10987 224.768).
What colors go well with #42add2?
The complementary color of #42add2 is #d88864. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2eb4b4 and #6fa2e2. The triadic partners are #cf82af and #a9a34b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42add2?
Black text reads better on #42add2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42add2 a warm or cool color?
#42add2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.11.