#42bfaa color: Pure Cyan
#42bfaa is rgb(66, 191, 170) in RGB and oklch(73.059% 0.11338 179.618) 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 #42bfaa
#42bfaa is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 73.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 180°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.27:1 contrast and black text 9.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bfaa mixed with white
Darker: #42bfaa mixed with black
Calmer: #42bfaa with less saturation
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Questions about #42bfaa
What color is #42bfaa?
#42bfaa is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 170), in HSL hsl(169.92, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.059% 0.11338 179.618).
What colors go well with #42bfaa?
The complementary color of #42bfaa is #e289a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71bc81 and #36bbcf. The triadic partners are #b297e5 and #dc965b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bfaa?
Black text reads better on #42bfaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 and black gives 9.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bfaa a warm or cool color?
#42bfaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 180 degrees, its lightness 73.1% and its chroma 0.113.