#42aefc color: Adamantine Blue
#42aefc is rgb(66, 174, 252) in RGB and oklch(72.392% 0.1494 244.162) 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 1%
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About #42aefc
#42aefc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.149 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 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42aefc mixed with white
Darker: #42aefc mixed with black
Calmer: #42aefc with less saturation
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What color is #42aefc?
#42aefc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 252), in HSL hsl(205.16, 96.88%, 62.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.392% 0.1494 244.162).
What colors go well with #42aefc?
The complementary color of #42aefc is #e58f2a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcde and #8a9dff. The triadic partners are #f17a9b and #92b53f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aefc?
Black text reads better on #42aefc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aefc a warm or cool color?
#42aefc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.149.