# #42a2aa color: Marlin Green

#42a2aa is rgb(66, 162, 170) in RGB and oklch(65.899% 0.08956 202.84) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42a2aa

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42a2aa |
| RGB | rgb(66, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(184.62, 44.07%, 46.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(184.62 61.18% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(184.62 25.88% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 5% 0% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(61.26 -27.32 -13.07) |
| LCH | lch(61.26 30.28 205.58) |
| OKLab | oklab(65.899% -0.08254 -0.03476) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.899% 0.08956 202.84) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.36389 0.62712 0.65998) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39668 0.57773 0.62255) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.41151 0.62945 0.65948) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.41419 0.5422 0.59379) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.36131 0.40198) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.22421 0.299 0.42621) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.22043 0.29551 0.32289) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.635, blue: 0.667) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.635, blue: 0.667, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42A2AA) |
| Android XML | #42A2AA |

## Facts

- Closest name: Marlin Green
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.01:1
- Contrast with black: 6.98:1

## Tints

#42a2aa, #59abb2, #6eb4bb, #81bec3, #94c7cb, #a6d0d4, #b8dadc, #cae3e5, #dbecee, #edf6f6

## Shades

#42a2aa, #388c93, #2f777d, #256368, #1c4f53, #143c3f, #0b2a2d, #05191b, #010a0b, #000101

## Tones

#42a2aa, #4ea1a8, #589fa5, #629ea3, #6a9ca0, #729a9e, #79999c, #7f9799, #869597, #8c9494

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42a2aa, #c37c78
- Split: #42a2aa, #bd7b97, #bd825d
- Analogous: #42a2aa, #50a48c, #559bc0
- Triadic: #42a2aa, #ac7fb2, #ad8d4f
- Tetradic: #42a2aa, #7592c9, #c37c78, #ad8d4f
- Square: #42a2aa, #9488c4, #c37c78, #929855
- Monochromatic: #42a2aa, #005a62, #0c7d85, #6bc8d0, #92f0f8

## Questions about #42a2aa

### What color is #42a2aa?

#42a2aa is bright cyan. The closest named color is Marlin Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 170), in HSL hsl(184.62, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.899% 0.08956 202.84).

### What colors go well with #42a2aa?

The complementary color of #42a2aa is #c37c78. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #50a48c and #559bc0. The triadic partners are #ac7fb2 and #ad8d4f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42a2aa?

Black text reads better on #42a2aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 and black gives 6.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42a2aa a warm or cool color?

#42a2aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.09.