#42bda3 color: Jolt of Jade
#42bda3 is rgb(66, 189, 163) in RGB and oklch(72.354% 0.11479 176.065) 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 #42bda3
#42bda3 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 176°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.04:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jolt of Jade (#4abca0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bda3 mixed with white
Darker: #42bda3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bda3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bda3
What color is #42bda3?
#42bda3 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Jolt of Jade. In RGB it is rgb(66, 189, 163), in HSL hsl(167.32, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.354% 0.11479 176.065).
What colors go well with #42bda3?
The complementary color of #42bda3 is #df86a8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74b97a and #2cbac9. The triadic partners are #ac96e6 and #dc925b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bda3?
Black text reads better on #42bda3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bda3 a warm or cool color?
#42bda3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.115.