#42bfa6 color: Pure Cyan
#42bfa6 is rgb(66, 191, 166) in RGB and oklch(72.939% 0.11538 176.938) 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 #42bfa6
#42bfa6 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bfa6 mixed with white
Darker: #42bfa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bfa6 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bfa6
What color is #42bfa6?
#42bfa6 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 166), in HSL hsl(168, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.939% 0.11538 176.938).
What colors go well with #42bfa6?
The complementary color of #42bfa6 is #e188a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #74bb7c and #2fbccc. The triadic partners are #af98e7 and #de945c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bfa6?
Black text reads better on #42bfa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bfa6 a warm or cool color?
#42bfa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.115.