#42b4ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b4ef is rgb(66, 180, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.104% 0.13188 235.533) 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 #42b4ef
#42b4ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b4ef mixed with white
Darker: #42b4ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42b4ef with less saturation
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Questions about #42b4ef
What color is #42b4ef?
#42b4ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 180, 239), in HSL hsl(200.46, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.104% 0.13188 235.533).
What colors go well with #42b4ef?
The complementary color of #42b4ef is #e79050. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfd0 and #80a5fb. The triadic partners are #e883ab and #a5b247.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b4ef?
Black text reads better on #42b4ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b4ef a warm or cool color?
#42b4ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.132.