#42ade4 color: Thalassophile
#42ade4 is rgb(66, 173, 228) in RGB and oklch(70.977% 0.12514 235.077) 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 11%
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About #42ade4
#42ade4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42ade4 mixed with white
Darker: #42ade4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ade4 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ade4
What color is #42ade4?
#42ade4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 228), in HSL hsl(200.37, 75%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.977% 0.12514 235.077).
What colors go well with #42ade4?
The complementary color of #42ade4 is #dd8b4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c6 and #7b9ff0. The triadic partners are #de7fa5 and #9faa46.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ade4?
Black text reads better on #42ade4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ade4 a warm or cool color?
#42ade4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.125.