#42adff color: Adamantine Blue
#42adff is rgb(66, 173, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.326% 0.15356 245.626) 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 0%
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About #42adff
#42adff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42adff mixed with white
Darker: #42adff mixed with black
Calmer: #42adff with less saturation
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Questions about #42adff
What color is #42adff?
#42adff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 255), in HSL hsl(206.03, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.326% 0.15356 245.626).
What colors go well with #42adff?
The complementary color of #42adff is #e68f1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbe0 and #8c9bff. The triadic partners are #f37897 and #8eb63d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42adff?
Black text reads better on #42adff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42adff a warm or cool color?
#42adff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.154.