#42c8eb color: Picnic Day Sky
#42c8eb is rgb(66, 200, 235) in RGB and oklch(77.549% 0.12261 219.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42c8eb
#42c8eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42c8eb mixed with white
Darker: #42c8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #42c8eb with less saturation
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Questions about #42c8eb
What color is #42c8eb?
#42c8eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 235), in HSL hsl(192.43, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.549% 0.12261 219.179).
What colors go well with #42c8eb?
The complementary color of #42c8eb is #f99a7a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #37cfc6 and #75bcff. The triadic partners are #ea96d0 and #c9b753.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c8eb?
Black text reads better on #42c8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c8eb a warm or cool color?
#42c8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.123.