#42caaf color: Disc Jockey
#42caaf is rgb(66, 202, 175) in RGB and oklch(75.925% 0.1226 176.784) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 21%
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About #42caaf
#42caaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Disc Jockey (#47c6ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42caaf mixed with white
Darker: #42caaf mixed with black
Calmer: #42caaf with less saturation
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Questions about #42caaf
What color is #42caaf?
#42caaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Disc Jockey. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 175), in HSL hsl(168.09, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.925% 0.1226 176.784).
What colors go well with #42caaf?
The complementary color of #42caaf is #ef8fb2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ac682 and #2ac6d8. The triadic partners are #b9a0f5 and #eb9c5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42caaf?
Black text reads better on #42caaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42caaf a warm or cool color?
#42caaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.123.