#42bcac color: Emerald Bliss
#42bcac is rgb(66, 188, 172) in RGB and oklch(72.378% 0.10949 182.892) 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 #42bcac
#42bcac is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 183°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Bliss (#4cbdac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bcac mixed with white
Darker: #42bcac mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcac with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcac
What color is #42bcac?
#42bcac is bright light teal. The closest named color is Emerald Bliss. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 172), in HSL hsl(172.13, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.378% 0.10949 182.892).
What colors go well with #42bcac?
The complementary color of #42bcac is #df889f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6dba85 and #3eb7ce. The triadic partners are #b395de and #d69659.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcac?
Black text reads better on #42bcac: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcac a warm or cool color?
#42bcac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 183 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.109.