#42baee color: Blue Bikini
#42baee is rgb(66, 186, 238) in RGB and oklch(74.434% 0.12811 230.995) 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 #42baee
#42baee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42baee mixed with white
Darker: #42baee mixed with black
Calmer: #42baee with less saturation
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Questions about #42baee
What color is #42baee?
#42baee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(66, 186, 238), in HSL hsl(198.14, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.434% 0.12811 230.995).
What colors go well with #42baee?
The complementary color of #42baee is #ec935d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c4cd and #7dacfd. The triadic partners are #e989b6 and #b0b34a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42baee?
Black text reads better on #42baee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42baee a warm or cool color?
#42baee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.128.