#42afbf color: Thalassa
#42afbf is rgb(66, 175, 191) in RGB and oklch(69.862% 0.09981 208.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #42afbf
#42afbf is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassa (#53b1ba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42afbf mixed with white
Darker: #42afbf mixed with black
Calmer: #42afbf with less saturation
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Questions about #42afbf
What color is #42afbf?
#42afbf is bright cyan. The closest named color is Thalassa. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 191), in HSL hsl(187.68, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.862% 0.09981 208.753).
What colors go well with #42afbf?
The complementary color of #42afbf is #d5867a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4cb29f and #5ea7d5. The triadic partners are #c087bd and #b79b50.
Is white or black text more readable on #42afbf?
Black text reads better on #42afbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42afbf a warm or cool color?
#42afbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.1.