#42bcab color: Emerald Bliss
#42bcab is rgb(66, 188, 171) in RGB and oklch(72.347% 0.10988 182.168) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #42bcab
#42bcab is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 182°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bcab mixed with white
Darker: #42bcab mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcab with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcab
What color is #42bcab?
#42bcab is bright light teal. The closest named color is Emerald Bliss. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 171), in HSL hsl(171.64, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.347% 0.10988 182.168).
What colors go well with #42bcab?
The complementary color of #42bcab is #df88a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dba83 and #3cb8ce. The triadic partners are #b395df and #d7955a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcab?
Black text reads better on #42bcab: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcab a warm or cool color?
#42bcab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.11.