#42aaa5 color: Tidal Teal
#42aaa5 is rgb(66, 170, 165) in RGB and oklch(67.696% 0.09506 190.711) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #42aaa5
#42aaa5 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 191°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Teal (#43a7aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aaa5 mixed with white
Darker: #42aaa5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaa5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaa5
What color is #42aaa5?
#42aaa5 is bright teal. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 165), in HSL hsl(177.12, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.696% 0.09506 190.711).
What colors go well with #42aaa5?
The complementary color of #42aaa5 is #ca7e89. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5eaa84 and #49a5c0. The triadic partners are #aa87c3 and #bd8d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaa5?
Black text reads better on #42aaa5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaa5 a warm or cool color?
#42aaa5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 191 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.095.