#42bedf color: Lake Thun
#42bedf is rgb(66, 190, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.714% 0.11623 219.309) 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%
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About #42bedf
#42bedf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bedf mixed with white
Darker: #42bedf mixed with black
Calmer: #42bedf with less saturation
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Questions about #42bedf
What color is #42bedf?
#42bedf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 223), in HSL hsl(192.61, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.714% 0.11623 219.309).
What colors go well with #42bedf?
The complementary color of #42bedf is #ec9375. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38c4bc and #71b2f4. The triadic partners are #de8fc5 and #bfae50.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bedf?
Black text reads better on #42bedf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bedf a warm or cool color?
#42bedf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.116.