#42cdfd color: Thor’s Thunder
#42cdfd is rgb(66, 205, 253) in RGB and oklch(79.464% 0.13357 225.782) 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
- sky-300
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42cdfd
#42cdfd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 79.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder (#44ccff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #42cdfd mixed with white
Darker: #42cdfd mixed with black
Calmer: #42cdfd with less saturation
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Questions about #42cdfd
What color is #42cdfd?
#42cdfd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Thor’s Thunder. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 253), in HSL hsl(195.4, 97.91%, 62.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.464% 0.13357 225.782).
What colors go well with #42cdfd?
The complementary color of #42cdfd is #ff9f70. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13d6d8 and #84bfff. The triadic partners are #f998ce and #c8c151.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cdfd?
Black text reads better on #42cdfd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cdfd a warm or cool color?
#42cdfd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 79.5% and its chroma 0.134.