#42bcbb color: Lagoon Rock
#42bcbb is rgb(66, 188, 187) in RGB and oklch(72.871% 0.10594 194.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #42bcbb
#42bcbb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.3:1 contrast and black text 9.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lagoon Rock (#43bcbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bcbb mixed with white
Darker: #42bcbb mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcbb with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcbb
What color is #42bcbb?
#42bcbb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Lagoon Rock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 187), in HSL hsl(179.51, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.871% 0.10594 194.298).
What colors go well with #42bcbb?
The complementary color of #42bcbb is #e28b93. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #60bc96 and #51b5d9. The triadic partners are #c093d6 and #cf9d57.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcbb?
Black text reads better on #42bcbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.3:1 and black gives 9.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcbb a warm or cool color?
#42bcbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.106.