#42abc5 color: Dragonfly Blue
#42abc5 is rgb(66, 171, 197) in RGB and oklch(69.139% 0.10173 217.276) 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 #42abc5
#42abc5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.102 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 7.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue (#45abca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abc5 mixed with white
Darker: #42abc5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abc5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abc5
What color is #42abc5?
#42abc5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 197), in HSL hsl(191.91, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.139% 0.10173 217.276).
What colors go well with #42abc5?
The complementary color of #42abc5 is #d2856e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fb0a7 and #66a1d8. The triadic partners are #c483b2 and #ad9c4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abc5?
Black text reads better on #42abc5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abc5 a warm or cool color?
#42abc5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.102.