#42979d color: Sea Current
#42979d is rgb(66, 151, 157) in RGB and oklch(62.7% 0.08174 201.615) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- teal-600
- Black 38%
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About #42979d
#42979d is a soft cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.082 chroma and a hue of 202°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Current (#4c959d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #42979d mixed with white
Darker: #42979d mixed with black
Calmer: #42979d with less saturation
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Questions about #42979d
What color is #42979d?
#42979d is soft cyan. The closest named color is Sea Current. In RGB it is rgb(66, 151, 157), in HSL hsl(183.96, 40.81%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.7% 0.08174 201.615).
What colors go well with #42979d?
The complementary color of #42979d is #b57472. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f9882 and #5191b1. The triadic partners are #9f78a6 and #a1834c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42979d?
White text reads better on #42979d: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42979d a warm or cool color?
#42979d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 202 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.082.