#42cabb color: Cockatoo
#42cabb is rgb(66, 202, 187) in RGB and oklch(76.287% 0.11733 184.52) 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 #42cabb
#42cabb is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 185°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cockatoo (#58c8b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cabb mixed with white
Darker: #42cabb mixed with black
Calmer: #42cabb with less saturation
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Questions about #42cabb
What color is #42cabb?
#42cabb is bright light teal. The closest named color is Cockatoo. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 187), in HSL hsl(173.38, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.287% 0.11733 184.52).
What colors go well with #42cabb?
The complementary color of #42cabb is #f091a9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #71c890 and #41c5e0. The triadic partners are #c39fee and #e6a25d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cabb?
Black text reads better on #42cabb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cabb a warm or cool color?
#42cabb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 185 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.117.