#42dafe color: Berta Blue
#42dafe is rgb(66, 218, 254) in RGB and oklch(82.497% 0.13229 217.574) 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 #42dafe
#42dafe is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 82.5% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.65:1 contrast and black text 12.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Berta Blue (#45dcff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #42dafe mixed with white
Darker: #42dafe mixed with black
Calmer: #42dafe with less saturation
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Questions about #42dafe
What color is #42dafe?
#42dafe is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Berta Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 218, 254), in HSL hsl(191.49, 98.95%, 62.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.497% 0.13229 217.574).
What colors go well with #42dafe?
The complementary color of #42dafe is #ffa88a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3ae1d5 and #87ccff. The triadic partners are #fda3e4 and #ddc658.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dafe?
Black text reads better on #42dafe: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dafe a warm or cool color?
#42dafe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 82.5% and its chroma 0.132.