#42afe4 color: Summer Sky
#42afe4 is rgb(66, 175, 228) in RGB and oklch(71.438% 0.12413 233.657) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #42afe4
#42afe4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42afe4 mixed with white
Darker: #42afe4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42afe4 with less saturation
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Questions about #42afe4
What color is #42afe4?
#42afe4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 228), in HSL hsl(199.63, 75%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.438% 0.12413 233.657).
What colors go well with #42afe4?
The complementary color of #42afe4 is #df8c53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c6 and #7aa1f1. The triadic partners are #de81a9 and #a3ab47.
Is white or black text more readable on #42afe4?
Black text reads better on #42afe4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42afe4 a warm or cool color?
#42afe4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.124.