#42cbca color: Mermaid Net
#42cbca is rgb(66, 203, 202) in RGB and oklch(77.021% 0.11495 194.32) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
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About #42cbca
#42cbca is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid Net (#22cccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cbca mixed with white
Darker: #42cbca mixed with black
Calmer: #42cbca with less saturation
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Questions about #42cbca
What color is #42cbca?
#42cbca is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Mermaid Net. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 202), in HSL hsl(179.56, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.021% 0.11495 194.32).
What colors go well with #42cbca?
The complementary color of #42cbca is #f4959e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #65cba1 and #53c4eb. The triadic partners are #cf9ee7 and #e0a95b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cbca?
Black text reads better on #42cbca: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cbca a warm or cool color?
#42cbca is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.115.