#42b2ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b2ef is rgb(66, 178, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.647% 0.13301 236.836) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b2ef
#42b2ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b2ef mixed with white
Darker: #42b2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42b2ef with less saturation
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Questions about #42b2ef
What color is #42b2ef?
#42b2ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 239), in HSL hsl(201.16, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.647% 0.13301 236.836).
What colors go well with #42b2ef?
The complementary color of #42b2ef is #e58f4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdd0 and #81a3fa. The triadic partners are #e881a8 and #a1b146.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b2ef?
Black text reads better on #42b2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b2ef a warm or cool color?
#42b2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.133.