#42b5fa color: Glitter Lake
#42b5fa is rgb(66, 181, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.862% 0.14219 239.553) 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 #42b5fa
#42b5fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glitter Lake (#44bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b5fa mixed with white
Darker: #42b5fa mixed with black
Calmer: #42b5fa with less saturation
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Questions about #42b5fa
What color is #42b5fa?
#42b5fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Glitter Lake. In RGB it is rgb(66, 181, 250), in HSL hsl(202.5, 94.85%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.862% 0.14219 239.553).
What colors go well with #42b5fa?
The complementary color of #42b5fa is #eb9242. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2db and #87a5ff. The triadic partners are #f181a7 and #a0b744.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b5fa?
Black text reads better on #42b5fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b5fa a warm or cool color?
#42b5fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.142.