#42aeed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42aeed is rgb(66, 174, 237) in RGB and oklch(71.638% 0.13343 238.532) 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 #42aeed
#42aeed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aeed mixed with white
Darker: #42aeed mixed with black
Calmer: #42aeed with less saturation
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Questions about #42aeed
What color is #42aeed?
#42aeed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 237), in HSL hsl(202.11, 82.61%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.638% 0.13343 238.532).
What colors go well with #42aeed?
The complementary color of #42aeed is #e08d45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cf and #819ff7. The triadic partners are #e57ea2 and #9baf44.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aeed?
Black text reads better on #42aeed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aeed a warm or cool color?
#42aeed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.133.