#42b7ab color: Message Green
#42b7ab is rgb(66, 183, 171) in RGB and oklch(71.111% 0.10505 185.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #42b7ab
#42b7ab is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 186°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Message Green (#37b8af). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b7ab mixed with white
Darker: #42b7ab mixed with black
Calmer: #42b7ab with less saturation
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What color is #42b7ab?
#42b7ab is bright light teal. The closest named color is Message Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 183, 171), in HSL hsl(173.85, 46.99%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.111% 0.10505 185.546).
What colors go well with #42b7ab?
The complementary color of #42b7ab is #d98598. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68b586 and #43b2cb. The triadic partners are #b291d6 and #cf9457.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b7ab?
Black text reads better on #42b7ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b7ab a warm or cool color?
#42b7ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 186 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.105.