#42aecb color: River Blue
#42aecb is rgb(66, 174, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.102% 0.10514 219.033) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aecb
#42aecb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42aecb mixed with white
Darker: #42aecb mixed with black
Calmer: #42aecb with less saturation
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Questions about #42aecb
What color is #42aecb?
#42aecb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 203), in HSL hsl(192.7, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.102% 0.10514 219.033).
What colors go well with #42aecb?
The complementary color of #42aecb is #d7876d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bb4ac and #69a4dd. The triadic partners are #ca85b4 and #afa04d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aecb?
Black text reads better on #42aecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aecb a warm or cool color?
#42aecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.105.