#42aaa9 color: Tidal Teal
#42aaa9 is rgb(66, 170, 169) in RGB and oklch(67.833% 0.09454 194.264) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #42aaa9
#42aaa9 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Teal (#43a7aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aaa9 mixed with white
Darker: #42aaa9 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaa9 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaa9
What color is #42aaa9?
#42aaa9 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 169), in HSL hsl(179.42, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.833% 0.09454 194.264).
What colors go well with #42aaa9?
The complementary color of #42aaa9 is #cb7f86. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5baa88 and #4da4c3. The triadic partners are #ad86c1 and #ba8f52.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaa9?
Black text reads better on #42aaa9: 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 #42aaa9 a warm or cool color?
#42aaa9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.095.