#42caac color: Disc Jockey
#42caac is rgb(66, 202, 172) in RGB and oklch(75.839% 0.12426 174.981) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #42caac
#42caac is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 175°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Disc Jockey (#47c6ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42caac mixed with white
Darker: #42caac mixed with black
Calmer: #42caac with less saturation
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Questions about #42caac
What color is #42caac?
#42caac is bright light teal. The closest named color is Disc Jockey. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 172), in HSL hsl(166.76, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.839% 0.12426 174.981).
What colors go well with #42caac?
The complementary color of #42caac is #ee8eb5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cc57e and #23c7d6. The triadic partners are #b6a0f7 and #ed9a60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42caac?
Black text reads better on #42caac: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42caac a warm or cool color?
#42caac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 175 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.124.