#42caeb color: Picnic Day Sky
#42caeb is rgb(66, 202, 235) in RGB and oklch(78.016% 0.12254 217.695) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 8%
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About #42caeb
#42caeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.93:1 contrast and black text 10.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42caeb mixed with white
Darker: #42caeb mixed with black
Calmer: #42caeb with less saturation
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Questions about #42caeb
What color is #42caeb?
#42caeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 235), in HSL hsl(191.72, 80.86%, 59.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.016% 0.12254 217.695).
What colors go well with #42caeb?
The complementary color of #42caeb is #fb9b7e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3bd0c5 and #74beff. The triadic partners are #ea98d3 and #cdb854.
Is white or black text more readable on #42caeb?
Black text reads better on #42caeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and black gives 10.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42caeb a warm or cool color?
#42caeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 78% and its chroma 0.123.