#42dcf5 color: Blue Dacnis
#42dcf5 is rgb(66, 220, 245) in RGB and oklch(82.608% 0.12843 210.923) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
- Light
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-300
- Black 4%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42dcf5
#42dcf5 is a pastel light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.64:1 contrast and black text 12.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Dacnis (#44ddee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-300.
Lighter: #42dcf5 mixed with white
Darker: #42dcf5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42dcf5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42dcf5
What color is #42dcf5?
#42dcf5 is pastel light cyan. The closest named color is Blue Dacnis. In RGB it is rgb(66, 220, 245), in HSL hsl(188.38, 89.95%, 60.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.608% 0.12843 210.923).
What colors go well with #42dcf5?
The complementary color of #42dcf5 is #ffa896. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4de1cb and #79d0ff. The triadic partners are #f6a7ed and #e5c35b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dcf5?
Black text reads better on #42dcf5: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.64:1 and black gives 12.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dcf5 a warm or cool color?
#42dcf5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.128.