#42bade color: Lake Thun
#42bade is rgb(66, 186, 222) in RGB and oklch(73.733% 0.11597 221.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #42bade
#42bade is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bade mixed with white
Darker: #42bade mixed with black
Calmer: #42bade with less saturation
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Questions about #42bade
What color is #42bade?
#42bade is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 186, 222), in HSL hsl(193.85, 70.27%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.733% 0.11597 221.844).
What colors go well with #42bade?
The complementary color of #42bade is #e7906f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32c1bc and #72aef1. The triadic partners are #dc8cbf and #b9ac4f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bade?
Black text reads better on #42bade: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bade a warm or cool color?
#42bade is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.116.