#42b0ff color: Adamantine Blue
#42b0ff is rgb(66, 176, 255) in RGB and oklch(72.993% 0.15114 244.09) 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 0%
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About #42b0ff
#42b0ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 244°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b0ff mixed with white
Darker: #42b0ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42b0ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42b0ff
What color is #42b0ff?
#42b0ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 176, 255), in HSL hsl(205.08, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.993% 0.15114 244.09).
What colors go well with #42b0ff?
The complementary color of #42b0ff is #e8902a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bee0 and #8b9eff. The triadic partners are #f47b9c and #94b73f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b0ff?
Black text reads better on #42b0ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b0ff a warm or cool color?
#42b0ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.151.