#42bdec color: Clean Pool
#42bdec is rgb(66, 189, 236) in RGB and oklch(75.037% 0.12538 227.824) 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 #42bdec
#42bdec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.72:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42bdec mixed with white
Darker: #42bdec mixed with black
Calmer: #42bdec with less saturation
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Questions about #42bdec
What color is #42bdec?
#42bdec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 189, 236), in HSL hsl(196.59, 81.73%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.037% 0.12538 227.824).
What colors go well with #42bdec?
The complementary color of #42bdec is #ee9465. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #14c6ca and #7baffd. The triadic partners are #e88cbc and #b6b44d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bdec?
Black text reads better on #42bdec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bdec a warm or cool color?
#42bdec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.125.