#42b4fa color: Adamantine Blue
#42b4fa is rgb(66, 180, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.636% 0.14285 240.134) 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 2%
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About #42b4fa
#42b4fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Adamantine Blue (#46adf9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b4fa mixed with white
Darker: #42b4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #42b4fa with less saturation
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Questions about #42b4fa
What color is #42b4fa?
#42b4fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Adamantine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 180, 250), in HSL hsl(202.83, 94.85%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.636% 0.14285 240.134).
What colors go well with #42b4fa?
The complementary color of #42b4fa is #ea9240. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1db and #87a4ff. The triadic partners are #f180a6 and #9eb643.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b4fa?
Black text reads better on #42b4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b4fa a warm or cool color?
#42b4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.143.