#42b2da color: Epimetheus
#42b2da is rgb(66, 178, 218) in RGB and oklch(71.686% 0.11465 225.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b2da
#42b2da is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b2da mixed with white
Darker: #42b2da mixed with black
Calmer: #42b2da with less saturation
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Questions about #42b2da
What color is #42b2da?
#42b2da is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 218), in HSL hsl(195.79, 67.26%, 55.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.686% 0.11465 225.739).
What colors go well with #42b2da?
The complementary color of #42b2da is #df8c65. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #28b9bb and #72a6ea. The triadic partners are #d785b3 and #ada84c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b2da?
Black text reads better on #42b2da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b2da a warm or cool color?
#42b2da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.115.