#42bdb2 color: Arctic Green
#42bdb2 is rgb(66, 189, 178) in RGB and oklch(72.815% 0.10841 186.644) 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 #42bdb2
#42bdb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 187°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Arctic Green (#45bcb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bdb2 mixed with white
Darker: #42bdb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bdb2 with less saturation
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What color is #42bdb2?
#42bdb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Arctic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 189, 178), in HSL hsl(174.63, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.815% 0.10841 186.644).
What colors go well with #42bdb2?
The complementary color of #42bdb2 is #e18a9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69bc8b and #45b8d3. The triadic partners are #b995dd and #d59959.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bdb2?
Black text reads better on #42bdb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bdb2 a warm or cool color?
#42bdb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 187 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.108.