#42aefb color: Adamantine Blue
#42aefb is rgb(66, 174, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.34% 0.14829 243.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aefb
#42aefb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42aefb mixed with white
Darker: #42aefb mixed with black
Calmer: #42aefb with less saturation
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What color is #42aefb?
#42aefb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 251), in HSL hsl(204.97, 95.85%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.34% 0.14829 243.831).
What colors go well with #42aefb?
The complementary color of #42aefb is #e58f2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcdd and #899dff. The triadic partners are #f07a9b and #93b53f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aefb?
Black text reads better on #42aefb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aefb a warm or cool color?
#42aefb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.148.