#42ade8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42ade8 is rgb(66, 173, 232) in RGB and oklch(71.167% 0.12902 236.974) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42ade8
#42ade8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 237°.
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 Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42ade8 mixed with white
Darker: #42ade8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ade8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ade8
What color is #42ade8?
#42ade8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 232), in HSL hsl(201.33, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.167% 0.12902 236.974).
What colors go well with #42ade8?
The complementary color of #42ade8 is #de8b4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8cb and #7e9ef3. The triadic partners are #e17ea3 and #9dac45.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ade8?
Black text reads better on #42ade8: 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 #42ade8 a warm or cool color?
#42ade8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.129.