#42bbec color: Clean Pool
#42bbec is rgb(66, 187, 236) in RGB and oklch(74.574% 0.12605 229.253) 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%
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About #42bbec
#42bbec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42bbec mixed with white
Darker: #42bbec mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbec with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbec
What color is #42bbec?
#42bbec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 236), in HSL hsl(197.29, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.574% 0.12605 229.253).
What colors go well with #42bbec?
The complementary color of #42bbec is #ec9361. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #07c4cb and #7cadfc. The triadic partners are #e78ab9 and #b3b34c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbec?
Black text reads better on #42bbec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbec a warm or cool color?
#42bbec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.126.