#42aedb color: Highlighter Blue
#42aedb is rgb(66, 174, 219) in RGB and oklch(70.794% 0.11663 229.518) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aedb
#42aedb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42aedb mixed with white
Darker: #42aedb mixed with black
Calmer: #42aedb with less saturation
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Questions about #42aedb
What color is #42aedb?
#42aedb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 219), in HSL hsl(197.65, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.794% 0.11663 229.518).
What colors go well with #42aedb?
The complementary color of #42aedb is #db8a5c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1ab6bd and #75a1e9. The triadic partners are #d782ac and #a6a749.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aedb?
Black text reads better on #42aedb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aedb a warm or cool color?
#42aedb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.117.