#42adf6 color: Adamantine Blue
#42adf6 is rgb(66, 173, 246) in RGB and oklch(71.86% 0.14358 242.655) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 4%
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About #42adf6
#42adf6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42adf6 mixed with white
Darker: #42adf6 mixed with black
Calmer: #42adf6 with less saturation
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What color is #42adf6?
#42adf6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 246), in HSL hsl(204.33, 90.91%, 61.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.86% 0.14358 242.655).
What colors go well with #42adf6?
The complementary color of #42adf6 is #e28d34. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad9 and #869cfd. The triadic partners are #ec7b9c and #94b241.
Is white or black text more readable on #42adf6?
Black text reads better on #42adf6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42adf6 a warm or cool color?
#42adf6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.144.