#42c2ca color: Gem Turquoise
#42c2ca is rgb(66, 194, 202) in RGB and oklch(74.853% 0.1097 201.1) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 21%
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About #42c2ca
#42c2ca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 201°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.14:1 contrast and black text 9.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gem Turquoise (#53c2c3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #42c2ca mixed with white
Darker: #42c2ca mixed with black
Calmer: #42c2ca with less saturation
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Questions about #42c2ca
What color is #42c2ca?
#42c2ca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Gem Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 194, 202), in HSL hsl(183.53, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.853% 0.1097 201.1).
What colors go well with #42c2ca?
The complementary color of #42c2ca is #eb918f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #59c4a4 and #5bbae6. The triadic partners are #cd96d8 and #d1a657.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c2ca?
Black text reads better on #42c2ca: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.14:1 and black gives 9.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c2ca a warm or cool color?
#42c2ca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 201 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.11.