#42baeb color: Blue Bikini
#42baeb is rgb(66, 186, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.299% 0.12559 229.434) 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 #42baeb
#42baeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42baeb mixed with white
Darker: #42baeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42baeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42baeb
What color is #42baeb?
#42baeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(66, 186, 235), in HSL hsl(197.4, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.299% 0.12559 229.434).
What colors go well with #42baeb?
The complementary color of #42baeb is #eb9361. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #07c3ca and #7bacfb. The triadic partners are #e68ab8 and #b2b24b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42baeb?
Black text reads better on #42baeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42baeb a warm or cool color?
#42baeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.126.