#42b0ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b0ea is rgb(66, 176, 234) in RGB and oklch(71.951% 0.12928 235.883) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b0ea
#42b0ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b0ea mixed with white
Darker: #42b0ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42b0ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42b0ea
What color is #42b0ea?
#42b0ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 176, 234), in HSL hsl(200.71, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.951% 0.12928 235.883).
What colors go well with #42b0ea?
The complementary color of #42b0ea is #e18d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbcc and #7ea1f6. The triadic partners are #e380a7 and #a1ae46.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b0ea?
Black text reads better on #42b0ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b0ea a warm or cool color?
#42b0ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.129.