#42aba5 color: Tidal Teal
#42aba5 is rgb(66, 171, 165) in RGB and oklch(67.943% 0.0959 189.868) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #42aba5
#42aba5 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 190°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Teal (#43a7aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aba5 mixed with white
Darker: #42aba5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aba5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aba5
What color is #42aba5?
#42aba5 is bright teal. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 165), in HSL hsl(176.57, 44.3%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.943% 0.0959 189.868).
What colors go well with #42aba5?
The complementary color of #42aba5 is #cb7f8b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5faa84 and #48a6c1. The triadic partners are #aa87c5 and #be8d53.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aba5?
Black text reads better on #42aba5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aba5 a warm or cool color?
#42aba5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 190 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.096.