#42d4fa color: Libra Blue Morpho
#42d4fa is rgb(66, 212, 250) in RGB and oklch(80.95% 0.1304 219.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 2%
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About #42d4fa
#42d4fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 80.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 12.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #42d4fa mixed with white
Darker: #42d4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #42d4fa with less saturation
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Questions about #42d4fa
What color is #42d4fa?
#42d4fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 250), in HSL hsl(192.39, 94.85%, 61.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.95% 0.1304 219.405).
What colors go well with #42d4fa?
The complementary color of #42d4fa is #ffa280. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34dbd2 and #80c7ff. The triadic partners are #f89fdc and #d5c255.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d4fa?
Black text reads better on #42d4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 12.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d4fa a warm or cool color?
#42d4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 80.9% and its chroma 0.13.