#42c5bc color: Swimmers Pool
#42c5bc is rgb(66, 197, 188) in RGB and oklch(75.099% 0.11267 188.465) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 23%
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About #42c5bc
#42c5bc is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 188°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Swimmers Pool (#2dc5bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42c5bc mixed with white
Darker: #42c5bc mixed with black
Calmer: #42c5bc with less saturation
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Questions about #42c5bc
What color is #42c5bc?
#42c5bc is bright light teal. The closest named color is Swimmers Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 197, 188), in HSL hsl(175.88, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.099% 0.11267 188.465).
What colors go well with #42c5bc?
The complementary color of #42c5bc is #eb8fa0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ac493 and #48bfde. The triadic partners are #c39ae5 and #dda05b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c5bc?
Black text reads better on #42c5bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c5bc a warm or cool color?
#42c5bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 188 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.113.