#42b8a3 color: Capture
#42b8a3 is rgb(66, 184, 163) in RGB and oklch(71.11% 0.10929 178.946) 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 #42b8a3
#42b8a3 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Capture (#2cbaa3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b8a3 mixed with white
Darker: #42b8a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b8a3 with less saturation
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What color is #42b8a3?
#42b8a3 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Capture. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 163), in HSL hsl(169.32, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.11% 0.10929 178.946).
What colors go well with #42b8a3?
The complementary color of #42b8a3 is #d984a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6fb57c and #36b4c6. The triadic partners are #ab92dd and #d49059.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b8a3?
Black text reads better on #42b8a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b8a3 a warm or cool color?
#42b8a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 71.1% and its chroma 0.109.