#42aaae color: Pluto
#42aaae is rgb(66, 170, 174) in RGB and oklch(68.01% 0.09444 198.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #42aaae
#42aaae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pluto (#34acb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aaae mixed with white
Darker: #42aaae mixed with black
Calmer: #42aaae with less saturation
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Questions about #42aaae
What color is #42aaae?
#42aaae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pluto. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 174), in HSL hsl(182.22, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.01% 0.09444 198.741).
What colors go well with #42aaae?
The complementary color of #42aaae is #cc8081. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #56ab8e and #52a4c7. The triadic partners are #b185be and #b89151.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aaae?
Black text reads better on #42aaae: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aaae a warm or cool color?
#42aaae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.094.