#42aef2 color: Adamantine Blue
#42aef2 is rgb(66, 174, 242) in RGB and oklch(71.884% 0.13859 240.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 5%
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About #42aef2
#42aef2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.57:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aef2 mixed with white
Darker: #42aef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aef2 with less saturation
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What color is #42aef2?
#42aef2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 242), in HSL hsl(203.18, 87.13%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.884% 0.13859 240.577).
What colors go well with #42aef2?
The complementary color of #42aef2 is #e28d3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bad5 and #849efb. The triadic partners are #e97da0 and #98b143.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aef2?
Black text reads better on #42aef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aef2 a warm or cool color?
#42aef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.139.