#42aaaa color: Tidal Teal
#42aaaa is rgb(66, 170, 170) in RGB and oklch(67.868% 0.09447 195.158) 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 #42aaaa
#42aaaa is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Teal (#43a7aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aaaa mixed with white
Darker: #42aaaa mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaaa with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaaa
What color is #42aaaa?
#42aaaa is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 170), in HSL hsl(180, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.868% 0.09447 195.158).
What colors go well with #42aaaa?
The complementary color of #42aaaa is #cb7f85. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5aaa8a and #4ea4c4. The triadic partners are #ae86c0 and #ba8f52.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaaa?
Black text reads better on #42aaaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaaa a warm or cool color?
#42aaaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.094.