#42cbed color: Picnic Day Sky
#42cbed is rgb(66, 203, 237) in RGB and oklch(78.331% 0.1236 218.181) 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 7%
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About #42cbed
#42cbed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky (#00ccee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42cbed mixed with white
Darker: #42cbed mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbed with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbed
What color is #42cbed?
#42cbed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Picnic Day Sky. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 237), in HSL hsl(191.93, 82.61%, 59.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.331% 0.1236 218.181).
What colors go well with #42cbed?
The complementary color of #42cbed is #fc9c7d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ad2c7 and #75bfff. The triadic partners are #ec99d4 and #cdb954.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbed?
Black text reads better on #42cbed: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbed a warm or cool color?
#42cbed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.124.