#42b89a color: Capture
#42b89a is rgb(66, 184, 154) in RGB and oklch(70.846% 0.11433 172.869) 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 #42b89a
#42b89a is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 173°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Capture (#2cbaa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b89a mixed with white
Darker: #42b89a mixed with black
Calmer: #42b89a with less saturation
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What color is #42b89a?
#42b89a is bright light teal. The closest named color is Capture. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 154), in HSL hsl(164.75, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.846% 0.11433 172.869).
What colors go well with #42b89a?
The complementary color of #42b89a is #d882a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75b371 and #24b6c0. The triadic partners are #a493e2 and #d98c5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b89a?
Black text reads better on #42b89a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b89a a warm or cool color?
#42b89a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 173 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.114.