#42bee1 color: Lake Thun
#42bee1 is rgb(66, 190, 225) in RGB and oklch(74.797% 0.11743 220.591) 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 12%
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About #42bee1
#42bee1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bee1 mixed with white
Darker: #42bee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bee1
What color is #42bee1?
#42bee1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 225), in HSL hsl(193.21, 72.6%, 57.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.797% 0.11743 220.591).
What colors go well with #42bee1?
The complementary color of #42bee1 is #ec9373. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35c5be and #72b2f5. The triadic partners are #df8fc4 and #beaf50.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bee1?
Black text reads better on #42bee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bee1 a warm or cool color?
#42bee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.117.