#42b3dc color: Epimetheus
#42b3dc is rgb(66, 179, 220) in RGB and oklch(72.007% 0.11591 226.167) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b3dc
#42b3dc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Epimetheus (#4bb2d5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42b3dc mixed with white
Darker: #42b3dc mixed with black
Calmer: #42b3dc with less saturation
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Questions about #42b3dc
What color is #42b3dc?
#42b3dc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Epimetheus. In RGB it is rgb(66, 179, 220), in HSL hsl(195.97, 68.75%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.007% 0.11591 226.167).
What colors go well with #42b3dc?
The complementary color of #42b3dc is #e08d64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26bbbc and #73a7ec. The triadic partners are #d986b4 and #aea94c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b3dc?
Black text reads better on #42b3dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b3dc a warm or cool color?
#42b3dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.116.