#42caae color: Disc Jockey
#42caae is rgb(66, 202, 174) in RGB and oklch(75.896% 0.12313 176.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #42caae
#42caae is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 176°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Disc Jockey (#47c6ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42caae mixed with white
Darker: #42caae mixed with black
Calmer: #42caae with less saturation
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Questions about #42caae
What color is #42caae?
#42caae is bright light teal. The closest named color is Disc Jockey. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 174), in HSL hsl(167.65, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.896% 0.12313 176.176).
What colors go well with #42caae?
The complementary color of #42caae is #ee8fb3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bc681 and #28c6d7. The triadic partners are #b8a0f6 and #ec9b5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42caae?
Black text reads better on #42caae: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42caae a warm or cool color?
#42caae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.123.