#42caa2 color: Mint Jelly
#42caa2 is rgb(66, 202, 162) in RGB and oklch(75.564% 0.13064 169.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #42caa2
#42caa2 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 169°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mint Jelly (#45cea2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42caa2 mixed with white
Darker: #42caa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42caa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42caa2
What color is #42caa2?
#42caa2 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mint Jelly. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 162), in HSL hsl(162.35, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.564% 0.13064 169.394).
What colors go well with #42caa2?
The complementary color of #42caa2 is #ed8cbc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83c472 and #00c8cf. The triadic partners are #aea1fd and #f29561.
Is white or black text more readable on #42caa2?
Black text reads better on #42caa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42caa2 a warm or cool color?
#42caa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 169 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.131.