#42bcb4 color: Arctic Green
#42bcb4 is rgb(66, 188, 180) in RGB and oklch(72.635% 0.10703 188.869) 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 #42bcb4
#42bcb4 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 189°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Arctic Green (#45bcb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bcb4 mixed with white
Darker: #42bcb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcb4
What color is #42bcb4?
#42bcb4 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Arctic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 180), in HSL hsl(176.07, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.635% 0.10703 188.869).
What colors go well with #42bcb4?
The complementary color of #42bcb4 is #e08a99. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #66bb8e and #48b6d4. The triadic partners are #ba94da and #d29a58.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcb4?
Black text reads better on #42bcb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcb4 a warm or cool color?
#42bcb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 189 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.107.