#42b3ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b3ea is rgb(66, 179, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.639% 0.12771 233.839) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b3ea
#42b3ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b3ea mixed with white
Darker: #42b3ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42b3ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42b3ea
What color is #42b3ea?
#42b3ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 179, 234), in HSL hsl(199.64, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.639% 0.12771 233.839).
What colors go well with #42b3ea?
The complementary color of #42b3ea is #e48f54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcb and #7da5f7. The triadic partners are #e483ac and #a6af48.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b3ea?
Black text reads better on #42b3ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b3ea a warm or cool color?
#42b3ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.128.