#42aeee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42aeee is rgb(66, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.687% 0.13445 238.956) 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 #42aeee
#42aeee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aeee mixed with white
Darker: #42aeee mixed with black
Calmer: #42aeee with less saturation
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Questions about #42aeee
What color is #42aeee?
#42aeee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(202.33, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.687% 0.13445 238.956).
What colors go well with #42aeee?
The complementary color of #42aeee is #e18d44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad0 and #819ff8. The triadic partners are #e67da2 and #9baf44.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aeee?
Black text reads better on #42aeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aeee a warm or cool color?
#42aeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.134.