#42afe5 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42afe5 is rgb(66, 175, 229) in RGB and oklch(71.485% 0.12506 234.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42afe5
#42afe5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42afe5 mixed with white
Darker: #42afe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42afe5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42afe5
What color is #42afe5?
#42afe5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 229), in HSL hsl(199.88, 75.81%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.485% 0.12506 234.161).
What colors go well with #42afe5?
The complementary color of #42afe5 is #df8c52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c7 and #7ba1f1. The triadic partners are #df80a8 and #a2ac47.
Is white or black text more readable on #42afe5?
Black text reads better on #42afe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42afe5 a warm or cool color?
#42afe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.125.