#42abcb color: Dragonfly Blue
#42abcb is rgb(66, 171, 203) in RGB and oklch(69.389% 0.10533 221.72) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #42abcb
#42abcb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue (#45abca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42abcb mixed with white
Darker: #42abcb mixed with black
Calmer: #42abcb with less saturation
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Questions about #42abcb
What color is #42abcb?
#42abcb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dragonfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 203), in HSL hsl(194.01, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.389% 0.10533 221.72).
What colors go well with #42abcb?
The complementary color of #42abcb is #d48668. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36b1ad and #6aa0dc. The triadic partners are #c982af and #aa9f4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abcb?
Black text reads better on #42abcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abcb a warm or cool color?
#42abcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.105.