#42bfdf color: Lake Thun
#42bfdf is rgb(66, 191, 223) in RGB and oklch(74.949% 0.11619 218.517) 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 13%
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About #42bfdf
#42bfdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42bfdf mixed with white
Darker: #42bfdf mixed with black
Calmer: #42bfdf with less saturation
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Questions about #42bfdf
What color is #42bfdf?
#42bfdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 223), in HSL hsl(192.23, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.949% 0.11619 218.517).
What colors go well with #42bfdf?
The complementary color of #42bfdf is #ed9376. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ac5bc and #70b4f4. The triadic partners are #de90c7 and #c1af51.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bfdf?
Black text reads better on #42bfdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bfdf a warm or cool color?
#42bfdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.116.