# #42aaa6 color: Tidal Teal

#42aaa6 is rgb(66, 170, 166) in RGB and oklch(67.73% 0.09489 191.595) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42aaa6

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42aaa6 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 170, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(177.69, 44.07%, 46.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(177.69 61.18% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(177.69 25.88% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 0% 2% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(63.62 -31.72 -7.36) |
| LCH | lch(63.62 32.56 193.06) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.73% -0.09296 -0.01907) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.73% 0.09489 191.595) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37524 0.65796 0.64782) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41272 0.61003 0.61008) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42647 0.66074 0.64573) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4259 0.57318 0.58268) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.40198 0.38133) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23503 0.3266 0.41143) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23314 0.32341 0.31209) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.667, blue: 0.651) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.667, blue: 0.651, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42AAA6) |
| Android XML | #42AAA6 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Tidal Teal
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.79:1
- Contrast with black: 7.53:1

## Tints

#42aaa6, #5ab3af, #6fbbb7, #82c4c0, #95ccc9, #a7d4d2, #b9dddb, #cbe5e4, #dceeed, #eef6f6

## Shades

#42aaa6, #389390, #2f7d7a, #256865, #1c5351, #143f3e, #0b2d2b, #051b1a, #010b0a, #000101

## Tones

#42aaa6, #4fa8a5, #5ba7a3, #64a5a2, #6da3a0, #75a19f, #7d9f9d, #849d9c, #8b9b9a, #919999

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42aaa6, #cb7f88
- Split: #42aaa6, #c080a8, #c98369
- Analogous: #42aaa6, #5daa85, #4aa5c1
- Triadic: #42aaa6, #ab86c2, #bc8e53
- Tetradic: #42aaa6, #6b9bd0, #cb7f88, #bc8e53
- Square: #42aaa6, #8e90d1, #cb7f88, #a39a51
- Monochromatic: #42aaa6, #00615f, #058582, #6cd1cc, #94f8f3

## Questions about #42aaa6

### What color is #42aaa6?

#42aaa6 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 166), in HSL hsl(177.69, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.73% 0.09489 191.595).

### What colors go well with #42aaa6?

The complementary color of #42aaa6 is #cb7f88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5daa85 and #4aa5c1. The triadic partners are #ab86c2 and #bc8e53.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42aaa6?

Black text reads better on #42aaa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42aaa6 a warm or cool color?

#42aaa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 192 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.095.