#42cbb3 color: Disc Jockey
#42cbb3 is rgb(66, 203, 179) in RGB and oklch(76.288% 0.12162 178.73) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #42cbb3
#42cbb3 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 179°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Disc Jockey (#47c6ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cbb3 mixed with white
Darker: #42cbb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbb3
What color is #42cbb3?
#42cbb3 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Disc Jockey. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 179), in HSL hsl(169.49, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.288% 0.12162 178.73).
What colors go well with #42cbb3?
The complementary color of #42cbb3 is #f090b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #78c786 and #31c7db. The triadic partners are #bca0f5 and #eb9e5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbb3?
Black text reads better on #42cbb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbb3 a warm or cool color?
#42cbb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 179 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.122.