#42b896 color: Blue Green Scene
#42b896 is rgb(66, 184, 150) in RGB and oklch(70.735% 0.11697 170.379) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 28%
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About #42b896
#42b896 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Green Scene (#56b78f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b896 mixed with white
Darker: #42b896 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b896 with less saturation
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What color is #42b896?
#42b896 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Blue Green Scene. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 150), in HSL hsl(162.71, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.735% 0.11697 170.379).
What colors go well with #42b896?
The complementary color of #42b896 is #d781aa. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78b36c and #18b6be. The triadic partners are #a093e4 and #db8a5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b896?
Black text reads better on #42b896: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b896 a warm or cool color?
#42b896 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.117.