#42a697 color: Jewel Weed
#42a697 is rgb(66, 166, 151) in RGB and oklch(66.239% 0.09546 181.773) 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 #42a697
#42a697 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 182°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jewel Weed (#46a795). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42a697 mixed with white
Darker: #42a697 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a697 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a697
What color is #42a697?
#42a697 is bright teal. The closest named color is Jewel Weed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 166, 151), in HSL hsl(171, 43.1%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.239% 0.09546 181.773).
What colors go well with #42a697?
The complementary color of #42a697 is #c47a8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64a476 and #3da2b5. The triadic partners are #9d85c4 and #bd8553.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a697?
Black text reads better on #42a697: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a697 a warm or cool color?
#42a697 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.095.