#42BBF9
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.2% 0.138 235.5), rgb(66, 187, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#42BBF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42BBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 187, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 94%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.138 235.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #42BBF9 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42BBF9 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #42BBF9 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42BBF9 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.048 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#89CAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42BBF9
oklch(75.2% 0.138 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#42BBF9 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9DBAFC | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A9F8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBD0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42BBF9
#42BBF9
oklch(75.2% 0.138 235.5)
- #F09551
#F09551
oklch(75.1% 0.138 55.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #42BBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.019
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.070
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.081
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.084
Use #42BBF9 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.