#42bdeb color: Clean Pool
#42bdeb is rgb(66, 189, 235) in RGB and oklch(74.993% 0.1246 227.276) 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 8%
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About #42bdeb
#42bdeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42bdeb mixed with white
Darker: #42bdeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42bdeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42bdeb
What color is #42bdeb?
#42bdeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 189, 235), in HSL hsl(196.33, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.993% 0.1246 227.276).
What colors go well with #42bdeb?
The complementary color of #42bdeb is #ee9466. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #18c6c9 and #7ab0fc. The triadic partners are #e78cbd and #b7b34d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bdeb?
Black text reads better on #42bdeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bdeb a warm or cool color?
#42bdeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.125.