#42bba2 color: Jolt of Jade
#42bba2 is rgb(66, 187, 162) in RGB and oklch(71.827% 0.1131 176.506) 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 #42bba2
#42bba2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jolt of Jade (#4abca0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bba2 mixed with white
Darker: #42bba2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bba2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bba2
What color is #42bba2?
#42bba2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Jolt of Jade. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 162), in HSL hsl(167.6, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.827% 0.1131 176.506).
What colors go well with #42bba2?
The complementary color of #42bba2 is #dc85a6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73b779 and #2eb8c7. The triadic partners are #ab95e3 and #da915a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bba2?
Black text reads better on #42bba2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bba2 a warm or cool color?
#42bba2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.113.