#42aa97 color: Jewel Weed
#42aa97 is rgb(66, 170, 151) in RGB and oklch(67.244% 0.09982 178.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aa97
#42aa97 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jewel Weed (#46a795). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aa97 mixed with white
Darker: #42aa97 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aa97 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aa97
What color is #42aa97?
#42aa97 is bright teal. The closest named color is Jewel Weed. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 151), in HSL hsl(169.04, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.244% 0.09982 178.938).
What colors go well with #42aa97?
The complementary color of #42aa97 is #c87b95. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68a774 and #38a7b7. The triadic partners are #9e88cb and #c48655.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aa97?
Black text reads better on #42aa97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aa97 a warm or cool color?
#42aa97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.1.