#42aff4 color: Adamantine Blue
#42aff4 is rgb(66, 175, 244) in RGB and oklch(72.21% 0.14001 240.758) 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
- sky-400
- Black 4%
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About #42aff4
#42aff4 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 241°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aff4 mixed with white
Darker: #42aff4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aff4 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aff4
What color is #42aff4?
#42aff4 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 244), in HSL hsl(203.26, 89%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.21% 0.14001 240.758).
What colors go well with #42aff4?
The complementary color of #42aff4 is #e48e3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcd6 and #859ffd. The triadic partners are #eb7da0 and #99b242.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aff4?
Black text reads better on #42aff4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aff4 a warm or cool color?
#42aff4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 241 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.14.