#42aff8 color: Adamantine Blue
#42aff8 is rgb(66, 175, 248) in RGB and oklch(72.411% 0.14427 242.245) 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 3%
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About #42aff8
#42aff8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42aff8 mixed with white
Darker: #42aff8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aff8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aff8
What color is #42aff8?
#42aff8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 248), in HSL hsl(204.07, 92.86%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.411% 0.14427 242.245).
What colors go well with #42aff8?
The complementary color of #42aff8 is #e58f36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcda and #879eff. The triadic partners are #ee7c9e and #96b441.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aff8?
Black text reads better on #42aff8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aff8 a warm or cool color?
#42aff8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.144.