#42abb2 color: Tempo
#42abb2 is rgb(66, 171, 178) in RGB and oklch(68.401% 0.09533 201.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 30%
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About #42abb2
#42abb2 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tempo (#33abb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42abb2 mixed with white
Darker: #42abb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42abb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42abb2
What color is #42abb2?
#42abb2 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tempo. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 178), in HSL hsl(183.75, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.401% 0.09533 201.369).
What colors go well with #42abb2?
The complementary color of #42abb2 is #ce817f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #54ad92 and #56a4ca. The triadic partners are #b586bd and #b79351.
Is white or black text more readable on #42abb2?
Black text reads better on #42abb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42abb2 a warm or cool color?
#42abb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.095.