#42bb9f color: Jolt of Jade
#42bb9f is rgb(66, 187, 159) in RGB and oklch(71.74% 0.1148 174.532) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #42bb9f
#42bb9f is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jolt of Jade (#4abca0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bb9f mixed with white
Darker: #42bb9f mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb9f with less saturation
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What color is #42bb9f?
#42bb9f is bright light teal. The closest named color is Jolt of Jade. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 159), in HSL hsl(166.12, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.74% 0.1148 174.532).
What colors go well with #42bb9f?
The complementary color of #42bb9f is #dc85a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75b776 and #28b8c5. The triadic partners are #a895e4 and #db8f5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb9f?
Black text reads better on #42bb9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb9f a warm or cool color?
#42bb9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.115.