#42b8ef color: Zima Blue
#42b8ef is rgb(66, 184, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.02% 0.12986 232.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b8ef
#42b8ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42b8ef mixed with white
Darker: #42b8ef mixed with black
Calmer: #42b8ef with less saturation
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What color is #42b8ef?
#42b8ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 239), in HSL hsl(199.08, 84.39%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.02% 0.12986 232.864).
What colors go well with #42b8ef?
The complementary color of #42b8ef is #ea9258. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2cf and #7faafd. The triadic partners are #e987b2 and #acb349.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b8ef?
Black text reads better on #42b8ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b8ef a warm or cool color?
#42b8ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.13.