#42b7ea color: Zima Blue
#42b7ea is rgb(66, 183, 234) in RGB and oklch(73.561% 0.12591 231.042) 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 #42b7ea
#42b7ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b7ea mixed with white
Darker: #42b7ea mixed with black
Calmer: #42b7ea with less saturation
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Questions about #42b7ea
What color is #42b7ea?
#42b7ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 183, 234), in HSL hsl(198.21, 80%, 58.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.561% 0.12591 231.042).
What colors go well with #42b7ea?
The complementary color of #42b7ea is #e8915c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0ca and #7ca9f9. The triadic partners are #e587b3 and #adb14a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b7ea?
Black text reads better on #42b7ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b7ea a warm or cool color?
#42b7ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.126.