#42b8bc color: Montego Bay
#42b8bc is rgb(66, 184, 188) in RGB and oklch(71.932% 0.10334 198.327) 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 #42b8bc
#42b8bc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Montego Bay (#3fbabd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b8bc mixed with white
Darker: #42b8bc mixed with black
Calmer: #42b8bc with less saturation
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Questions about #42b8bc
What color is #42b8bc?
#42b8bc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Montego Bay. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 188), in HSL hsl(181.97, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.932% 0.10334 198.327).
What colors go well with #42b8bc?
The complementary color of #42b8bc is #de898b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ab998 and #55b1d7. The triadic partners are #c090ce and #c89c55.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b8bc?
Black text reads better on #42b8bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b8bc a warm or cool color?
#42b8bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.103.