#42ade0 color: Thalassophile
#42ade0 is rgb(66, 173, 224) in RGB and oklch(70.79% 0.12141 233.043) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42ade0
#42ade0 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 233°.
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 Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42ade0 mixed with white
Darker: #42ade0 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ade0 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ade0
What color is #42ade0?
#42ade0 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 224), in HSL hsl(199.37, 71.82%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.79% 0.12141 233.043).
What colors go well with #42ade0?
The complementary color of #42ade0 is #dc8a54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c2 and #78a0ed. The triadic partners are #db80a7 and #a1a947.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ade0?
Black text reads better on #42ade0: 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 #42ade0 a warm or cool color?
#42ade0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.121.