#42b2df color: Summer Sky
#42b2df is rgb(66, 178, 223) in RGB and oklch(71.906% 0.11856 228.724) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b2df
#42b2df is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Sky (#38b0de). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b2df mixed with white
Darker: #42b2df mixed with black
Calmer: #42b2df with less saturation
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What color is #42b2df?
#42b2df is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Summer Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 223), in HSL hsl(197.2, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.906% 0.11856 228.724).
What colors go well with #42b2df?
The complementary color of #42b2df is #e08d5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1abac0 and #76a5ee. The triadic partners are #db84b0 and #abaa4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b2df?
Black text reads better on #42b2df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b2df a warm or cool color?
#42b2df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.119.