#42bda4 color: Jolt of Jade
#42bda4 is rgb(66, 189, 164) in RGB and oklch(72.384% 0.11424 176.725) 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 #42bda4
#42bda4 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jolt of Jade (#4abca0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bda4 mixed with white
Darker: #42bda4 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bda4 with less saturation
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What color is #42bda4?
#42bda4 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Jolt of Jade. In RGB it is rgb(66, 189, 164), in HSL hsl(167.8, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.384% 0.11424 176.725).
What colors go well with #42bda4?
The complementary color of #42bda4 is #df87a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73b97b and #2fbaca. The triadic partners are #ad96e5 and #dc925b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bda4?
Black text reads better on #42bda4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bda4 a warm or cool color?
#42bda4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.114.