#42bcdd color: Lake Thun
#42bcdd is rgb(66, 188, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.161% 0.11517 219.602) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bcdd
#42bcdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 220°.
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 Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bcdd mixed with white
Darker: #42bcdd mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcdd with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcdd
What color is #42bcdd?
#42bcdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 221), in HSL hsl(192.77, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.161% 0.11517 219.602).
What colors go well with #42bcdd?
The complementary color of #42bcdd is #e99173. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38c2bb and #70b1f1. The triadic partners are #dc8ec3 and #bdad50.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcdd?
Black text reads better on #42bcdd: 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 #42bcdd a warm or cool color?
#42bcdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 74.2% and its chroma 0.115.