#42bee2 color: Lake Thun
#42bee2 is rgb(66, 190, 226) in RGB and oklch(74.839% 0.11805 221.22) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bee2
#42bee2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.118 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 9.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bee2 mixed with white
Darker: #42bee2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bee2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bee2
What color is #42bee2?
#42bee2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 226), in HSL hsl(193.5, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.839% 0.11805 221.22).
What colors go well with #42bee2?
The complementary color of #42bee2 is #ec9372. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33c5c0 and #73b2f6. The triadic partners are #e08fc3 and #bdb050.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bee2?
Black text reads better on #42bee2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bee2 a warm or cool color?
#42bee2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.118.