#42bee9 color: Clean Pool
#42bee9 is rgb(66, 190, 233) in RGB and oklch(75.137% 0.12282 225.419) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bee9
#42bee9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42bee9 mixed with white
Darker: #42bee9 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bee9 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bee9
What color is #42bee9?
#42bee9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 233), in HSL hsl(195.45, 79.15%, 58.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.137% 0.12282 225.419).
What colors go well with #42bee9?
The complementary color of #42bee9 is #ee946a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23c6c7 and #78b1fb. The triadic partners are #e68ec0 and #b9b34e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bee9?
Black text reads better on #42bee9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bee9 a warm or cool color?
#42bee9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.123.