#42aff2 color: Adamantine Blue
#42aff2 is rgb(66, 175, 242) in RGB and oklch(72.111% 0.13792 239.975) 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 5%
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About #42aff2
#42aff2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aff2 mixed with white
Darker: #42aff2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aff2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aff2
What color is #42aff2?
#42aff2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 242), in HSL hsl(202.84, 87.13%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.111% 0.13792 239.975).
What colors go well with #42aff2?
The complementary color of #42aff2 is #e38e40. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbd4 and #839ffb. The triadic partners are #e97da1 and #9ab143.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aff2?
Black text reads better on #42aff2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aff2 a warm or cool color?
#42aff2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.138.