# #42aaa8 color: Tidal Teal

#42aaa8 is rgb(66, 170, 168) in RGB and oklch(67.798% 0.09463 193.372) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42aaa8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42aaa8 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 170, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(178.85, 44.07%, 46.27%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(178.85 61.18% 66.67%) |
| HWB | hwb(178.85 25.88% 33.33%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 0% 1% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(63.67 -31.29 -8.39) |
| LCH | lch(63.67 32.39 195.01) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.798% -0.09207 -0.02188) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.798% 0.09463 193.372) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37524 0.65796 0.65501) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41328 0.61013 0.61778) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42647 0.66074 0.65323) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42748 0.57343 0.59023) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.40198 0.39157) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23688 0.32734 0.42117) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.2346 0.32403 0.3194) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.667, blue: 0.659) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.667, blue: 0.659, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42AAA8) |
| Android XML | #42AAA8 |

## 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: 2.78:1
- Contrast with black: 7.55:1

## Tints

#42aaa8, #5ab3b0, #6fbbb9, #82c4c1, #95ccca, #a7d4d3, #b9dddb, #cbe5e4, #dceeed, #eef6f6

## Shades

#42aaa8, #389392, #2f7d7c, #256867, #1c5352, #143f3f, #0b2d2c, #051b1a, #010b0a, #000101

## Tones

#42aaa8, #4fa8a6, #5ba7a5, #65a5a3, #6da3a1, #76a1a0, #7d9f9e, #849e9c, #8b9c9b, #919a99

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42aaa8, #cb7f87
- Split: #42aaa8, #c180a7, #c98468
- Analogous: #42aaa8, #5baa87, #4ca4c2
- Triadic: #42aaa8, #ac86c1, #bb8e52
- Tetradic: #42aaa8, #6d9bd1, #cb7f87, #bb8e52
- Square: #42aaa8, #9090d0, #cb7f87, #a29a52
- Monochromatic: #42aaa8, #006161, #058583, #6cd1ce, #94f8f6

## Questions about #42aaa8

### What color is #42aaa8?

#42aaa8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 168), in HSL hsl(178.85, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.798% 0.09463 193.372).

### What colors go well with #42aaa8?

The complementary color of #42aaa8 is #cb7f87. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5baa87 and #4ca4c2. The triadic partners are #ac86c1 and #bb8e52.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42aaa8?

Black text reads better on #42aaa8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42aaa8 a warm or cool color?

#42aaa8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.095.