#42b4ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b4ea is rgb(66, 180, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.869% 0.12723 233.147) 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 #42b4ea
#42b4ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b4ea mixed with white
Darker: #42b4ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42b4ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42b4ea
What color is #42b4ea?
#42b4ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 180, 234), in HSL hsl(199.29, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.869% 0.12723 233.147).
What colors go well with #42b4ea?
The complementary color of #42b4ea is #e58f56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00becb and #7da6f7. The triadic partners are #e484ae and #a8b048.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b4ea?
Black text reads better on #42b4ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b4ea a warm or cool color?
#42b4ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.127.