#42aecd color: Summer Air
#42aecd is rgb(66, 174, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.186% 0.10635 220.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #42aecd
#42aecd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Air (#3fafcf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42aecd mixed with white
Darker: #42aecd mixed with black
Calmer: #42aecd with less saturation
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What color is #42aecd?
#42aecd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Air. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 205), in HSL hsl(193.38, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.186% 0.10635 220.475).
What colors go well with #42aecd?
The complementary color of #42aecd is #d7886b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38b4ae and #6aa3df. The triadic partners are #cc84b3 and #aea14d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aecd?
Black text reads better on #42aecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aecd a warm or cool color?
#42aecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.106.