# #42aba4 color: Tropical Tree

#42aba4 is rgb(66, 171, 164) in RGB and oklch(67.91% 0.09612 189) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42aba4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42aba4 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 171, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 44.3%, 46.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(176 61.4% 67.06%) |
| HWB | hwb(176 25.88% 32.94%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 0% 4% 33%) |
| Lab | lab(63.88 -32.57 -5.87) |
| LCH | lch(63.88 33.1 190.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.91% -0.09493 -0.01504) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.91% 0.09612 189) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37668 0.66182 0.64093) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.41435 0.61401 0.60279) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42835 0.66466 0.63842) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42625 0.57691 0.5757) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.40724 0.37124) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.23509 0.32963 0.40247) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23372 0.32657 0.30539) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.671, blue: 0.643) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.671, blue: 0.643, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42ABA4) |
| Android XML | #42ABA4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Tropical Tree
- Hue family: Teal, bright teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.77:1
- Contrast with black: 7.59:1

## Tints

#42aba4, #5ab3ad, #6fbcb6, #83c4bf, #95cdc8, #a7d5d1, #b9ddda, #cbe6e3, #dceeec, #eef7f6

## Shades

#42aba4, #38948e, #2f7e79, #256864, #1c5450, #14403d, #0b2d2b, #051b1a, #010b0a, #000101

## Tones

#42aba4, #4fa9a3, #5ba8a2, #65a6a0, #6ea49f, #76a29e, #7da09d, #859e9b, #8b9c9a, #929a99

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42aba4, #cb7f8b
- Split: #42aba4, #bf80ac, #cb836b
- Analogous: #42aba4, #60aa82, #47a6c0
- Triadic: #42aba4, #a988c5, #bf8d53
- Tetradic: #42aba4, #689dd1, #cb7f8b, #bf8d53
- Square: #42aba4, #8b92d3, #cb7f8b, #a7994f
- Monochromatic: #42aba4, #00625d, #048680, #6cd2ca, #94f9f1

## Questions about #42aba4

### What color is #42aba4?

#42aba4 is bright teal. The closest named color is Tropical Tree. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 164), in HSL hsl(176, 44.3%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.91% 0.09612 189).

### What colors go well with #42aba4?

The complementary color of #42aba4 is #cb7f8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60aa82 and #47a6c0. The triadic partners are #a988c5 and #bf8d53.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42aba4?

Black text reads better on #42aba4: 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 #42aba4 a warm or cool color?

#42aba4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 189 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.096.