#42affb color: Adamantine Blue
#42affb is rgb(66, 175, 251) in RGB and oklch(72.564% 0.14752 243.293) 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 2%
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About #42affb
#42affb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42affb mixed with white
Darker: #42affb mixed with black
Calmer: #42affb with less saturation
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Questions about #42affb
What color is #42affb?
#42affb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 251), in HSL hsl(204.65, 95.85%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.564% 0.14752 243.293).
What colors go well with #42affb?
The complementary color of #42affb is #e68f30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bddd and #899eff. The triadic partners are #f17b9d and #95b540.
Is white or black text more readable on #42affb?
Black text reads better on #42affb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42affb a warm or cool color?
#42affb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.148.