#42cbab color: Mermaid’s Kiss
#42cbab is rgb(66, 203, 171) in RGB and oklch(76.058% 0.12597 173.92) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Emerald
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #42cbab
#42cbab is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.03:1 contrast and black text 10.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss (#59c8a5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cbab mixed with white
Darker: #42cbab mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbab with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbab
What color is #42cbab?
#42cbab is bright light teal. The closest named color is Mermaid’s Kiss. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 171), in HSL hsl(165.99, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.058% 0.12597 173.92).
What colors go well with #42cbab?
The complementary color of #42cbab is #ef8eb7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ec67d and #1cc8d6. The triadic partners are #b6a1f9 and #ef9a60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbab?
Black text reads better on #42cbab: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 and black gives 10.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbab a warm or cool color?
#42cbab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.126.