#42a6ae color: Modal Blue
#42a6ae is rgb(66, 166, 174) in RGB and oklch(67.029% 0.0922 202.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #42a6ae
#42a6ae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Modal Blue (#40a6ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42a6ae mixed with white
Darker: #42a6ae mixed with black
Calmer: #42a6ae with less saturation
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What color is #42a6ae?
#42a6ae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Modal Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 166, 174), in HSL hsl(184.44, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.029% 0.0922 202.567).
What colors go well with #42a6ae?
The complementary color of #42a6ae is #c87e7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #51a88f and #559fc5. The triadic partners are #b182b7 and #b19050.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a6ae?
Black text reads better on #42a6ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a6ae a warm or cool color?
#42a6ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 67% and its chroma 0.092.