#42aedd color: Highlighter Blue
#42aedd is rgb(66, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.884% 0.11833 230.659) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aedd
#42aedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42aedd mixed with white
Darker: #42aedd mixed with black
Calmer: #42aedd with less saturation
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Questions about #42aedd
What color is #42aedd?
#42aedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(198.19, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.884% 0.11833 230.659).
What colors go well with #42aedd?
The complementary color of #42aedd is #dc8a5a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12b7bf and #76a1eb. The triadic partners are #d981ab and #a5a849.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aedd?
Black text reads better on #42aedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aedd a warm or cool color?
#42aedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.118.