#42b89b color: Capture
#42b89b is rgb(66, 184, 155) in RGB and oklch(70.875% 0.11371 173.512) 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 #42b89b
#42b89b is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.56:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Capture (#2cbaa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b89b mixed with white
Darker: #42b89b mixed with black
Calmer: #42b89b with less saturation
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What color is #42b89b?
#42b89b is bright light teal. The closest named color is Capture. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 155), in HSL hsl(165.25, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.875% 0.11371 173.512).
What colors go well with #42b89b?
The complementary color of #42b89b is #d882a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b472 and #26b5c1. The triadic partners are #a493e1 and #d88d5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b89b?
Black text reads better on #42b89b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b89b a warm or cool color?
#42b89b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.114.