#42affe color: Adamantine Blue
#42affe is rgb(66, 175, 254) in RGB and oklch(72.719% 0.15082 244.288) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #42affe
#42affe is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #42affe mixed with white
Darker: #42affe mixed with black
Calmer: #42affe with less saturation
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Questions about #42affe
What color is #42affe?
#42affe is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 254), in HSL hsl(205.21, 98.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.719% 0.15082 244.288).
What colors go well with #42affe?
The complementary color of #42affe is #e79029. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bddf and #8b9dff. The triadic partners are #f37a9b and #93b63f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42affe?
Black text reads better on #42affe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42affe a warm or cool color?
#42affe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 72.7% and its chroma 0.151.