#42abc4 color: Dragonfly Blue
#42abc4 is rgb(66, 171, 196) in RGB and oklch(69.098% 0.10119 216.503) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42abc4
#42abc4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue (#45abca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abc4 mixed with white
Darker: #42abc4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abc4 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abc4
What color is #42abc4?
#42abc4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 196), in HSL hsl(191.54, 52.42%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.098% 0.10119 216.503).
What colors go well with #42abc4?
The complementary color of #42abc4 is #d2856f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b0a5 and #65a1d7. The triadic partners are #c483b3 and #ae9c4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abc4?
Black text reads better on #42abc4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abc4 a warm or cool color?
#42abc4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.101.