#42b5ef color: Zima Blue
#42b5ef is rgb(66, 181, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.332% 0.13135 234.873) 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 #42b5ef
#42b5ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b5ef mixed with white
Darker: #42b5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42b5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #42b5ef
What color is #42b5ef?
#42b5ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 181, 239), in HSL hsl(200.12, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.332% 0.13135 234.873).
What colors go well with #42b5ef?
The complementary color of #42b5ef is #e89152. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0d0 and #80a6fb. The triadic partners are #e884ad and #a7b247.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b5ef?
Black text reads better on #42b5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b5ef a warm or cool color?
#42b5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 73.3% and its chroma 0.131.