#42d8ff color: Libra Blue Morpho
#42d8ff is rgb(66, 216, 255) in RGB and oklch(82.077% 0.13295 219.479) 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 #42d8ff
#42d8ff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho (#4cd5ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #42d8ff mixed with white
Darker: #42d8ff mixed with black
Calmer: #42d8ff with less saturation
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Questions about #42d8ff
What color is #42d8ff?
#42d8ff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Libra Blue Morpho. In RGB it is rgb(66, 216, 255), in HSL hsl(192.38, 100%, 62.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.077% 0.13295 219.479).
What colors go well with #42d8ff?
The complementary color of #42d8ff is #ffa784. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #33dfd7 and #88caff. The triadic partners are #fda1e0 and #d9c656.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d8ff?
Black text reads better on #42d8ff: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d8ff a warm or cool color?
#42d8ff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 82.1% and its chroma 0.133.