#42c2fb color: Shovel Knight
#42c2fb is rgb(66, 194, 251) in RGB and oklch(76.859% 0.1359 232) 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 2%
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About #42c2fb
#42c2fb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shovel Knight (#37c4fa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #42c2fb mixed with white
Darker: #42c2fb mixed with black
Calmer: #42c2fb with less saturation
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Questions about #42c2fb
What color is #42c2fb?
#42c2fb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Shovel Knight. In RGB it is rgb(66, 194, 251), in HSL hsl(198.49, 95.85%, 62.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.859% 0.1359 232).
What colors go well with #42c2fb?
The complementary color of #42c2fb is #f7995d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00cdd9 and #84b3ff. The triadic partners are #f58ebd and #b6bc4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c2fb?
Black text reads better on #42c2fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c2fb a warm or cool color?
#42c2fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.136.