#42bbff color: Glitter Lake
#42bbff is rgb(66, 187, 255) in RGB and oklch(75.459% 0.14339 238.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 0%
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About #42bbff
#42bbff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glitter Lake (#44bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42bbff mixed with white
Darker: #42bbff mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbff with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbff
What color is #42bbff?
#42bbff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Glitter Lake. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 255), in HSL hsl(201.59, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.459% 0.14339 238.015).
What colors go well with #42bbff?
The complementary color of #42bbff is #f29649. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c7de and #88abff. The triadic partners are #f786af and #a8bb46.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbff?
Black text reads better on #42bbff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbff a warm or cool color?
#42bbff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.143.