#42bee5 color: Lake Thun
#42bee5 is rgb(66, 190, 229) in RGB and oklch(74.966% 0.12001 223.065) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bee5
#42bee5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.16:1 contrast and black text 9.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bee5 mixed with white
Darker: #42bee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bee5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bee5
What color is #42bee5?
#42bee5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 229), in HSL hsl(194.36, 75.81%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.966% 0.12001 223.065).
What colors go well with #42bee5?
The complementary color of #42bee5 is #ed946f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2dc5c3 and #75b2f8. The triadic partners are #e28ec2 and #bcb14f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bee5?
Black text reads better on #42bee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 and black gives 9.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bee5 a warm or cool color?
#42bee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.12.