#42bcbd color: Lagoon Rock
#42bcbd is rgb(66, 188, 189) in RGB and oklch(72.94% 0.10583 195.867) 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 #42bcbd
#42bcbd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 196°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lagoon Rock (#43bcbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bcbd mixed with white
Darker: #42bcbd mixed with black
Calmer: #42bcbd with less saturation
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Questions about #42bcbd
What color is #42bcbd?
#42bcbd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Lagoon Rock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 189), in HSL hsl(180.49, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.94% 0.10583 195.867).
What colors go well with #42bcbd?
The complementary color of #42bcbd is #e28b91. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #5ebd98 and #53b5da. The triadic partners are #c193d5 and #ce9e57.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bcbd?
Black text reads better on #42bcbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bcbd a warm or cool color?
#42bcbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 196 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.106.