#42d5ff color: Libra Blue Morpho
#42d5ff is rgb(66, 213, 255) in RGB and oklch(81.386% 0.13329 221.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Baby blue
- sky-300
- Black 0%
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About #42d5ff
#42d5ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #42d5ff mixed with white
Darker: #42d5ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42d5ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42d5ff
What color is #42d5ff?
#42d5ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho. In RGB it is rgb(66, 213, 255), in HSL hsl(193.33, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.386% 0.13329 221.492).
What colors go well with #42d5ff?
The complementary color of #42d5ff is #ffa47c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bddd7 and #87c7ff. The triadic partners are #fd9fdb and #d4c555.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d5ff?
Black text reads better on #42d5ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d5ff a warm or cool color?
#42d5ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.133.