# #42c8a5 color: Jadeite

#42c8a5 is rgb(66, 200, 165) in RGB and oklch(75.147% 0.12624 171.869) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42c8a5

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42c8a5 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 200, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(164.33, 54.92%, 52.16%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(164.33 67% 78.43%) |
| HWB | hwb(164.33 25.88% 21.57%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 0% 17% 22%) |
| Lab | lab(72.83 -44.05 6.46) |
| LCH | lch(72.83 44.52 171.65) |
| OKLab | oklab(75.147% -0.12497 0.01785) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.147% 0.12624 171.869) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.42004 0.77371 0.65407) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.4798 0.7332 0.61923) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.48484 0.77912 0.64755) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.48556 0.69572 0.59648) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.57758 0.37626) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.29691 0.45182 0.42755) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.30005 0.44899 0.32552) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.784, blue: 0.647) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.784, blue: 0.647, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42C8A5) |
| Android XML | #42C8A5 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Jadeite
- Hue family: Emerald, bright light emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.09:1
- Contrast with black: 10.04:1

## Tints

#42c8a5, #5dceae, #74d3b6, #88d9bf, #9adfc8, #ace4d1, #bdeada, #ceefe3, #dff4ec, #effaf6

## Shades

#42c8a5, #38ae8f, #2f9479, #257b65, #1c6351, #144c3d, #0b362b, #05211a, #010f0a, #000201

## Tones

#42c8a5, #55c6a6, #63c3a7, #70c1a8, #7bbea9, #85bcaa, #8eb9ab, #97b7ab, #9fb4ac, #a7b1ad

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42c8a5, #eb8cb7
- Split: #42c8a5, #d493de, #f48c8a
- Analogous: #42c8a5, #7fc377, #0fc5d0
- Triadic: #42c8a5, #b09ff8, #ed9660
- Tetradic: #42c8a5, #49bcf0, #eb8cb7, #ed9660
- Square: #42c8a5, #82aefe, #eb8cb7, #d6a645
- Monochromatic: #42c8a5, #007c5e, #00a281, #70f0cb, #c1ffef

## Questions about #42c8a5

### What color is #42c8a5?

#42c8a5 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Jadeite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 165), in HSL hsl(164.33, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.147% 0.12624 171.869).

### What colors go well with #42c8a5?

The complementary color of #42c8a5 is #eb8cb7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fc377 and #0fc5d0. The triadic partners are #b09ff8 and #ed9660.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42c8a5?

Black text reads better on #42c8a5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42c8a5 a warm or cool color?

#42c8a5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.126.