#42abc6 color: Dragonfly Blue
#42abc6 is rgb(66, 171, 198) in RGB and oklch(69.18% 0.10228 218.04) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42abc6
#42abc6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue (#45abca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abc6 mixed with white
Darker: #42abc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abc6
What color is #42abc6?
#42abc6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 198), in HSL hsl(192.27, 53.66%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.18% 0.10228 218.04).
What colors go well with #42abc6?
The complementary color of #42abc6 is #d3856d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db0a8 and #67a1d8. The triadic partners are #c583b2 and #ad9d4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abc6?
Black text reads better on #42abc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abc6 a warm or cool color?
#42abc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.102.