#42bdb3 color: Arctic Green
#42bdb3 is rgb(66, 189, 179) in RGB and oklch(72.848% 0.10813 187.394) 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 #42bdb3
#42bdb3 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 9.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Arctic Green (#45bcb3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bdb3 mixed with white
Darker: #42bdb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bdb3 with less saturation
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What color is #42bdb3?
#42bdb3 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Arctic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 189, 179), in HSL hsl(175.12, 48.24%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.848% 0.10813 187.394).
What colors go well with #42bdb3?
The complementary color of #42bdb3 is #e18a9b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68bc8c and #46b8d4. The triadic partners are #b995dc and #d49a59.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bdb3?
Black text reads better on #42bdb3: 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 #42bdb3 a warm or cool color?
#42bdb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 187 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.108.