#42dcf4 color: Blue Dacnis
#42dcf4 is rgb(66, 220, 244) in RGB and oklch(82.57% 0.12808 210.314) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
- Vivid
- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 4%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42dcf4
#42dcf4 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dcf4 mixed with white
Darker: #42dcf4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42dcf4 with less saturation
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Questions about #42dcf4
What color is #42dcf4?
#42dcf4 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 220, 244), in HSL hsl(188.09, 89%, 60.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.57% 0.12808 210.314).
What colors go well with #42dcf4?
The complementary color of #42dcf4 is #ffa796. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ee1ca and #77d0ff. The triadic partners are #f5a7ed and #e6c25b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dcf4?
Black text reads better on #42dcf4: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dcf4 a warm or cool color?
#42dcf4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.128.