#42bfa3 color: Pure Cyan
#42bfa3 is rgb(66, 191, 163) in RGB and oklch(72.852% 0.11705 175.001) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #42bfa3
#42bfa3 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bfa3 mixed with white
Darker: #42bfa3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bfa3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bfa3
What color is #42bfa3?
#42bfa3 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 163), in HSL hsl(166.56, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.852% 0.11705 175.001).
What colors go well with #42bfa3?
The complementary color of #42bfa3 is #e187ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #76bb79 and #28bcca. The triadic partners are #ad98e9 and #e0935c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bfa3?
Black text reads better on #42bfa3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bfa3 a warm or cool color?
#42bfa3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.117.