#42afa3 color: Waterfall
#42afa3 is rgb(66, 175, 163) in RGB and oklch(68.871% 0.10007 185.023) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 31%
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About #42afa3
#42afa3 is a bright teal color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.66:1 contrast and black text 7.89:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterfall (#3ab0a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42afa3 mixed with white
Darker: #42afa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42afa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42afa3
What color is #42afa3?
#42afa3 is bright teal. The closest named color is Waterfall. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 163), in HSL hsl(173.39, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.871% 0.10007 185.023).
What colors go well with #42afa3?
The complementary color of #42afa3 is #cf8092. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65ad80 and #42abc2. The triadic partners are #a98bcd and #c68e55.
Is white or black text more readable on #42afa3?
Black text reads better on #42afa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 and black gives 7.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42afa3 a warm or cool color?
#42afa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.1.