#42c8a1 color: Jadeite
#42c8a1 is rgb(66, 200, 161) in RGB and oklch(75.039% 0.12892 169.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #42c8a1
#42c8a1 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jadeite (#38c6a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42c8a1 mixed with white
Darker: #42c8a1 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c8a1 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c8a1
What color is #42c8a1?
#42c8a1 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Jadeite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 161), in HSL hsl(162.54, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.039% 0.12892 169.673).
What colors go well with #42c8a1?
The complementary color of #42c8a1 is #ea8bba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81c272 and #00c6ce. The triadic partners are #ad9ffa and #ef9460.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c8a1?
Black text reads better on #42c8a1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c8a1 a warm or cool color?
#42c8a1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.129.