#42b7ee color: Zima Blue
#42b7ee is rgb(66, 183, 238) in RGB and oklch(73.744% 0.12943 233.055) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b7ee
#42b7ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b7ee mixed with white
Darker: #42b7ee mixed with black
Calmer: #42b7ee with less saturation
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Questions about #42b7ee
What color is #42b7ee?
#42b7ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 183, 238), in HSL hsl(199.19, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.744% 0.12943 233.055).
What colors go well with #42b7ee?
The complementary color of #42b7ee is #e99257. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1ce and #7ea9fc. The triadic partners are #e886b1 and #abb249.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b7ee?
Black text reads better on #42b7ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b7ee a warm or cool color?
#42b7ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.129.