#42aef4 color: Adamantine Blue
#42aef4 is rgb(66, 174, 244) in RGB and oklch(71.984% 0.14071 241.346) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 4%
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About #42aef4
#42aef4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aef4 mixed with white
Darker: #42aef4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aef4 with less saturation
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What color is #42aef4?
#42aef4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 244), in HSL hsl(203.6, 89%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.984% 0.14071 241.346).
What colors go well with #42aef4?
The complementary color of #42aef4 is #e38e3a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd7 and #859efc. The triadic partners are #eb7c9f and #97b242.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aef4?
Black text reads better on #42aef4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aef4 a warm or cool color?
#42aef4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.141.