# #42bca2 color: Jolt of Jade

#42bca2 is rgb(66, 188, 162) in RGB and oklch(72.076% 0.11422 175.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42bca2

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42bca2 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 188, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(167.21, 48.03%, 49.8%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(167.21 64.89% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(167.21 25.88% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(65% 0% 14% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(69.08 -39.96 2.75) |
| LCH | lch(69.08 40.05 176.07) |
| OKLab | oklab(72.076% -0.11394 0.00806) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.076% 0.11422 175.954) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.40174 0.7274 0.63927) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.45163 0.68356 0.60238) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.46109 0.73157 0.63405) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.45845 0.6455 0.57799) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.50289 0.36131) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2675 0.39732 0.40443) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.26914 0.39454 0.30759) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.737, blue: 0.635) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.737, blue: 0.635, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42BCA2) |
| Android XML | #42BCA2 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Jolt of Jade
- Hue family: Teal, bright light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.35:1
- Contrast with black: 8.95:1

## Tints

#42bca2, #5cc3ab, #72cab4, #86d0bd, #98d7c6, #aaded0, #bce5d9, #cdebe2, #def2ec, #eef8f5

## Shades

#42bca2, #38a38c, #2f8b77, #257363, #1c5d4f, #14473c, #0b322a, #051f19, #010d0a, #000201

## Tones

#42bca2, #52baa2, #60b8a3, #6bb6a3, #75b3a3, #7fb1a3, #87afa4, #8faca4, #97aaa4, #9ea7a4

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42bca2, #dd86a7
- Split: #42bca2, #ca8bcb, #e4887f
- Analogous: #42bca2, #74b879, #2cb9c8
- Triadic: #42bca2, #ab96e4, #db915b
- Tetradic: #42bca2, #54afe3, #dd86a7, #db915b
- Square: #42bca2, #83a3ed, #dd86a7, #c59f48
- Monochromatic: #42bca2, #00715b, #00967e, #6ee3c8, #b0fff0

## Questions about #42bca2

### What color is #42bca2?

#42bca2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Jolt of Jade. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 162), in HSL hsl(167.21, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.076% 0.11422 175.954).

### What colors go well with #42bca2?

The complementary color of #42bca2 is #dd86a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b879 and #2cb9c8. The triadic partners are #ab96e4 and #db915b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42bca2?

Black text reads better on #42bca2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42bca2 a warm or cool color?

#42bca2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.114.