#42a694 color: Jewel Weed
#42a694 is rgb(66, 166, 148) in RGB and oklch(66.145% 0.09682 179.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 35%
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About #42a694
#42a694 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jewel Weed (#46a795). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42a694 mixed with white
Darker: #42a694 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a694 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a694
What color is #42a694?
#42a694 is bright teal. The closest named color is Jewel Weed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 166, 148), in HSL hsl(169.2, 43.1%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.145% 0.09682 179.276).
What colors go well with #42a694?
The complementary color of #42a694 is #c37991. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66a372 and #39a3b3. The triadic partners are #9b85c6 and #bf8454.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a694?
Black text reads better on #42a694: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a694 a warm or cool color?
#42a694 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.097.