#42caaa color: Disc Jockey
#42caaa is rgb(66, 202, 170) in RGB and oklch(75.782% 0.12543 173.811) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 21%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42caaa
#42caaa is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Disc Jockey (#47c6ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42caaa mixed with white
Darker: #42caaa mixed with black
Calmer: #42caaa with less saturation
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Questions about #42caaa
What color is #42caaa?
#42caaa is bright light teal. The closest named color is Disc Jockey. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 170), in HSL hsl(165.88, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.782% 0.12543 173.811).
What colors go well with #42caaa?
The complementary color of #42caaa is #ee8eb6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dc57c and #1cc7d5. The triadic partners are #b5a0f8 and #ee9960.
Is white or black text more readable on #42caaa?
Black text reads better on #42caaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42caaa a warm or cool color?
#42caaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.125.