#42c0ee color: Clean Pool
#42c0ee is rgb(66, 192, 238) in RGB and oklch(75.818% 0.12602 226.766) 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 7%
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About #42c0ee
#42c0ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Clean Pool (#4ec0ed). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42c0ee mixed with white
Darker: #42c0ee mixed with black
Calmer: #42c0ee with less saturation
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Questions about #42c0ee
What color is #42c0ee?
#42c0ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Clean Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 192, 238), in HSL hsl(196.05, 83.5%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.818% 0.12602 226.766).
What colors go well with #42c0ee?
The complementary color of #42c0ee is #f29668. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19c9cc and #7bb3ff. The triadic partners are #ea8ec0 and #bab64e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c0ee?
Black text reads better on #42c0ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c0ee a warm or cool color?
#42c0ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.126.