#42c3bb color: Swimmers Pool
#42c3bb is rgb(66, 195, 187) in RGB and oklch(74.578% 0.11125 189.119) 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 #42c3bb
#42c3bb is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 74.6% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 189°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Swimmers Pool (#2dc5bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42c3bb mixed with white
Darker: #42c3bb mixed with black
Calmer: #42c3bb with less saturation
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What color is #42c3bb?
#42c3bb is bright light teal. The closest named color is Swimmers Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 195, 187), in HSL hsl(176.28, 51.81%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.578% 0.11125 189.119).
What colors go well with #42c3bb?
The complementary color of #42c3bb is #e98e9e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69c293 and #49bddc. The triadic partners are #c199e2 and #da9f5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c3bb?
Black text reads better on #42c3bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c3bb a warm or cool color?
#42c3bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 189 degrees, its lightness 74.6% and its chroma 0.111.