#42aba8 color: Tidal Teal
#42aba8 is rgb(66, 171, 168) in RGB and oklch(68.045% 0.0954 192.498) 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 #42aba8
#42aba8 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 192°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.76:1 contrast and black text 7.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tidal Teal (#43a7aa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aba8 mixed with white
Darker: #42aba8 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aba8 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aba8
What color is #42aba8?
#42aba8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tidal Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 168), in HSL hsl(178.29, 44.3%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.045% 0.0954 192.498).
What colors go well with #42aba8?
The complementary color of #42aba8 is #cc7f88. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5cab87 and #4ca5c3. The triadic partners are #ad87c3 and #bd8f53.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aba8?
Black text reads better on #42aba8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.76:1 and black gives 7.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aba8 a warm or cool color?
#42aba8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 192 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.095.