#42baec color: Blue Bikini
#42baec is rgb(66, 186, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.344% 0.12642 229.962) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42baec
#42baec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42baec mixed with white
Darker: #42baec mixed with black
Calmer: #42baec with less saturation
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Questions about #42baec
What color is #42baec?
#42baec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(66, 186, 236), in HSL hsl(197.65, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.344% 0.12642 229.962).
What colors go well with #42baec?
The complementary color of #42baec is #eb935f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c3cb and #7cacfb. The triadic partners are #e789b7 and #b1b34b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42baec?
Black text reads better on #42baec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42baec a warm or cool color?
#42baec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.126.