#42b7bc color: Montego Bay
#42b7bc is rgb(66, 183, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.689% 0.10276 199.166) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #42b7bc
#42b7bc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 199°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Montego Bay (#3fbabd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b7bc mixed with white
Darker: #42b7bc mixed with black
Calmer: #42b7bc with less saturation
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Questions about #42b7bc
What color is #42b7bc?
#42b7bc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Montego Bay. In RGB it is rgb(66, 183, 188), in HSL hsl(182.46, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.689% 0.10276 199.166).
What colors go well with #42b7bc?
The complementary color of #42b7bc is #dd898a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59b899 and #56b0d7. The triadic partners are #c08fcc and #c69c54.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b7bc?
Black text reads better on #42b7bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b7bc a warm or cool color?
#42b7bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 199 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.103.