#42aca2 color: Waterfall
#42aca2 is rgb(66, 172, 162) in RGB and oklch(68.092% 0.09754 186.485) 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 #42aca2
#42aca2 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 68.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 186°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterfall (#3ab0a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aca2 mixed with white
Darker: #42aca2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aca2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aca2
What color is #42aca2?
#42aca2 is bright teal. The closest named color is Waterfall. In RGB it is rgb(66, 172, 162), in HSL hsl(174.34, 44.54%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.092% 0.09754 186.485).
What colors go well with #42aca2?
The complementary color of #42aca2 is #cc7f8f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #62ab80 and #44a7bf. The triadic partners are #a889c8 and #c18c54.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aca2?
Black text reads better on #42aca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aca2 a warm or cool color?
#42aca2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 186 degrees, its lightness 68.1% and its chroma 0.098.