#42c8bc color: Swimmers Pool
#42c8bc is rgb(66, 200, 188) in RGB and oklch(75.831% 0.11523 186.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 22%
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About #42c8bc
#42c8bc is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 186°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Swimmers Pool (#2dc5bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42c8bc mixed with white
Darker: #42c8bc mixed with black
Calmer: #42c8bc with less saturation
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Questions about #42c8bc
What color is #42c8bc?
#42c8bc is bright light teal. The closest named color is Swimmers Pool. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 188), in HSL hsl(174.63, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.831% 0.11523 186.47).
What colors go well with #42c8bc?
The complementary color of #42c8bc is #ee91a5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ec792 and #45c2e0. The triadic partners are #c39dea and #e2a15c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c8bc?
Black text reads better on #42c8bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c8bc a warm or cool color?
#42c8bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 186 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.115.