#42ccf8 color: Thor’s Thunder
#42ccf8 is rgb(66, 204, 248) in RGB and oklch(79.02% 0.13028 223.807) 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 3%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42ccf8
#42ccf8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder (#44ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #42ccf8 mixed with white
Darker: #42ccf8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ccf8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ccf8
What color is #42ccf8?
#42ccf8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 248), in HSL hsl(194.51, 92.86%, 61.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.02% 0.13028 223.807).
What colors go well with #42ccf8?
The complementary color of #42ccf8 is #ff9e74. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #23d4d3 and #7dbeff. The triadic partners are #f598cf and #c9be51.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ccf8?
Black text reads better on #42ccf8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ccf8 a warm or cool color?
#42ccf8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 79% and its chroma 0.13.