# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42affe

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42affe |
| RGB | rgb(66, 175, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(205.21, 98.95%, 62.75%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(205.21 74.02% 99.61%) |
| HWB | hwb(205.21 25.88% 0.39%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(74% 31% 0% 0%) |
| Lab | lab(67.99 -12.04 -48.95) |
| LCH | lch(67.99 50.4 256.19) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.719% -0.06544 -0.13589) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.719% 0.15082 244.288) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.38248 0.67725 0.97058) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4549 0.63606 0.96275) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.43595 0.68035 0.9853) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.52141 0.60748 0.94845) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.42869 0.9911) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35464 0.38972 0.99423) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33067 0.37952 0.75012) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.686, blue: 0.996) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.686, blue: 0.996, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42AFFE) |
| Android XML | #42AFFE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Adamantine Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright light sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.39:1
- Contrast with black: 8.79:1

## Tints

#42affe, #5bb8ff, #70c0ff, #84c8ff, #96d0ff, #a8d8ff, #bae0ff, #cce8ff, #ddf0ff, #eef7ff

## Shades

#42affe, #3898dd, #2f81bd, #256b9e, #1c5680, #144163, #0b2e47, #051c2d, #010b16, #000103

## Tones

#42affe, #52aff6, #5faeed, #6aaee5, #74addc, #7eacd3, #87accb, #8fabc2, #97a9b9, #9fa8b0

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42affe, #e79029
- Split: #42affe, #f68064, #c6a400
- Analogous: #42affe, #00bddf, #8b9dff
- Triadic: #42affe, #f37a9b, #93b63f
- Tetradic: #42affe, #bc8df3, #e79029, #93b63f
- Square: #42affe, #df80cd, #e79029, #47c27a
- Monochromatic: #42affe, #0064ad, #0089d5, #90d5ff, #dff8ff

## 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.