#42b5ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#42b5ea is rgb(66, 181, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.1% 0.12677 232.45) 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 #42b5ea
#42b5ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b5ea mixed with white
Darker: #42b5ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42b5ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42b5ea
What color is #42b5ea?
#42b5ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 181, 234), in HSL hsl(198.93, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.1% 0.12677 232.45).
What colors go well with #42b5ea?
The complementary color of #42b5ea is #e69058. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bfca and #7ca7f8. The triadic partners are #e485b0 and #a9b049.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b5ea?
Black text reads better on #42b5ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b5ea a warm or cool color?
#42b5ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.127.