#42cbb5 color: Cockatoo
#42cbb5 is rgb(66, 203, 181) in RGB and oklch(76.348% 0.12068 179.993) 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 #42cbb5
#42cbb5 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 180°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cockatoo (#58c8b6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cbb5 mixed with white
Darker: #42cbb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbb5
What color is #42cbb5?
#42cbb5 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Cockatoo. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 181), in HSL hsl(170.36, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.348% 0.12068 179.993).
What colors go well with #42cbb5?
The complementary color of #42cbb5 is #f191af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77c889 and #35c7dc. The triadic partners are #bea0f4 and #ea9f5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbb5?
Black text reads better on #42cbb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbb5 a warm or cool color?
#42cbb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 180 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.121.