#42adef color: Cerulean
#42adef is rgb(66, 173, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.509% 0.13613 239.991) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
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About #42adef
#42adef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean (#55aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42adef mixed with white
Darker: #42adef mixed with black
Calmer: #42adef with less saturation
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Questions about #42adef
What color is #42adef?
#42adef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 239), in HSL hsl(202.89, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.509% 0.13613 239.991).
What colors go well with #42adef?
The complementary color of #42adef is #e08c40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9d2 and #829df8. The triadic partners are #e77ca0 and #98af43.
Is white or black text more readable on #42adef?
Black text reads better on #42adef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42adef a warm or cool color?
#42adef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.136.