#42b2ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b2ec is rgb(66, 178, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.504% 0.1301 235.473) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b2ec
#42b2ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b2ec mixed with white
Darker: #42b2ec mixed with black
Calmer: #42b2ec with less saturation
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Questions about #42b2ec
What color is #42b2ec?
#42b2ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 236), in HSL hsl(200.47, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.504% 0.1301 235.473).
What colors go well with #42b2ec?
The complementary color of #42b2ec is #e48f4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcd and #7fa3f8. The triadic partners are #e582aa and #a3b047.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b2ec?
Black text reads better on #42b2ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b2ec a warm or cool color?
#42b2ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.13.