#42aaac color: Tidal Teal
#42aaac is rgb(66, 170, 172) in RGB and oklch(67.939% 0.0944 196.949) 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 #42aaac
#42aaac is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 197°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Teal (#43a7aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aaac mixed with white
Darker: #42aaac mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaac with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaac
What color is #42aaac?
#42aaac is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 172), in HSL hsl(181.13, 44.54%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.939% 0.0944 196.949).
What colors go well with #42aaac?
The complementary color of #42aaac is #cc8083. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #58ab8c and #51a4c5. The triadic partners are #b086bf and #b99052.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaac?
Black text reads better on #42aaac: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaac a warm or cool color?
#42aaac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 197 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.094.