#42bbfd color: Glitter Lake
#42bbfd is rgb(66, 187, 253) in RGB and oklch(75.363% 0.14142 237.21) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bbfd
#42bbfd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glitter Lake (#44bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42bbfd mixed with white
Darker: #42bbfd mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbfd with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbfd
What color is #42bbfd?
#42bbfd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Glitter Lake. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 253), in HSL hsl(201.18, 97.91%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.363% 0.14142 237.21).
What colors go well with #42bbfd?
The complementary color of #42bbfd is #f1964c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c7dc and #87abff. The triadic partners are #f587b0 and #a9ba46.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbfd?
Black text reads better on #42bbfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbfd a warm or cool color?
#42bbfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.141.