#42b2ed color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b2ed is rgb(66, 178, 237) in RGB and oklch(72.551% 0.13106 235.935) 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 #42b2ed
#42b2ed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b2ed mixed with white
Darker: #42b2ed mixed with black
Calmer: #42b2ed with less saturation
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Questions about #42b2ed
What color is #42b2ed?
#42b2ed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 237), in HSL hsl(200.7, 82.61%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.551% 0.13106 235.935).
What colors go well with #42b2ed?
The complementary color of #42b2ed is #e48f4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdce and #7fa3f9. The triadic partners are #e682a9 and #a2b046.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b2ed?
Black text reads better on #42b2ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b2ed a warm or cool color?
#42b2ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.131.