#42afef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42afef is rgb(66, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.963% 0.13483 238.747) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42afef
#42afef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42afef mixed with white
Darker: #42afef mixed with black
Calmer: #42afef with less saturation
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Questions about #42afef
What color is #42afef?
#42afef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(202.2, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.963% 0.13483 238.747).
What colors go well with #42afef?
The complementary color of #42afef is #e28e45. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd1 and #82a0f9. The triadic partners are #e77ea3 and #9cb044.
Is white or black text more readable on #42afef?
Black text reads better on #42afef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42afef a warm or cool color?
#42afef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.135.