#42bbbf color: Lagoon Rock
#42bbbf is rgb(66, 187, 191) in RGB and oklch(72.768% 0.10519 198.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #42bbbf
#42bbbf is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 198°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lagoon Rock (#43bcbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bbbf mixed with white
Darker: #42bbbf mixed with black
Calmer: #42bbbf with less saturation
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Questions about #42bbbf
What color is #42bbbf?
#42bbbf is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Lagoon Rock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 191), in HSL hsl(181.92, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.768% 0.10519 198.25).
What colors go well with #42bbbf?
The complementary color of #42bbbf is #e18b8e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5bbc9b and #56b4db. The triadic partners are #c392d2 and #cb9f56.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bbbf?
Black text reads better on #42bbbf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bbbf a warm or cool color?
#42bbbf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 198 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.105.