#42ada2 color: Waterfall
#42ada2 is rgb(66, 173, 162) in RGB and oklch(68.341% 0.09848 185.71) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 32%
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About #42ada2
#42ada2 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 186°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterfall (#3ab0a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42ada2 mixed with white
Darker: #42ada2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ada2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ada2
What color is #42ada2?
#42ada2 is bright teal. The closest named color is Waterfall. In RGB it is rgb(66, 173, 162), in HSL hsl(173.83, 44.77%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.341% 0.09848 185.71).
What colors go well with #42ada2?
The complementary color of #42ada2 is #cd7f90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64ac7f and #43a8c0. The triadic partners are #a889ca and #c38d55.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ada2?
Black text reads better on #42ada2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ada2 a warm or cool color?
#42ada2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 186 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.098.