#42aeec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42aeec is rgb(66, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.589% 0.13241 238.102) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aeec
#42aeec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aeec mixed with white
Darker: #42aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #42aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #42aeec
What color is #42aeec?
#42aeec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(201.88, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.589% 0.13241 238.102).
What colors go well with #42aeec?
The complementary color of #42aeec is #e08d47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9ce and #809ff6. The triadic partners are #e47ea3 and #9cae44.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aeec?
Black text reads better on #42aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aeec a warm or cool color?
#42aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.132.