#42c2bb color: Tint of Turquoise
#42c2bb is rgb(66, 194, 187) in RGB and oklch(74.334% 0.11044 189.823) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 24%
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About #42c2bb
#42c2bb is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 190°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Tint of Turquoise (#41bfb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42c2bb mixed with white
Darker: #42c2bb mixed with black
Calmer: #42c2bb with less saturation
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Questions about #42c2bb
What color is #42c2bb?
#42c2bb is bright light teal. The closest named color is Tint of Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 194, 187), in HSL hsl(176.72, 51.2%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.334% 0.11044 189.823).
What colors go well with #42c2bb?
The complementary color of #42c2bb is #e88e9c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67c193 and #4bbcdc. The triadic partners are #c198e0 and #d99f5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c2bb?
Black text reads better on #42c2bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c2bb a warm or cool color?
#42c2bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 190 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.11.