#42bef2 color: Clean Pool
#42bef2 is rgb(66, 190, 242) in RGB and oklch(75.535% 0.12989 230.272) 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 5%
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About #42bef2
#42bef2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42bef2 mixed with white
Darker: #42bef2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bef2 with less saturation
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What color is #42bef2?
#42bef2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 242), in HSL hsl(197.73, 87.13%, 60.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.535% 0.12989 230.272).
What colors go well with #42bef2?
The complementary color of #42bef2 is #f19660. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c8d0 and #7fb0ff. The triadic partners are #ed8cbb and #b4b74b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bef2?
Black text reads better on #42bef2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bef2 a warm or cool color?
#42bef2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 75.5% and its chroma 0.13.