#42ccaf color: Simply Aqua
#42ccaf is rgb(66, 204, 175) in RGB and oklch(76.418% 0.12477 175.778) 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 #42ccaf
#42ccaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.4% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 176°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42ccaf mixed with white
Darker: #42ccaf mixed with black
Calmer: #42ccaf with less saturation
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Questions about #42ccaf
What color is #42ccaf?
#42ccaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 175), in HSL hsl(167.39, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.418% 0.12477 175.778).
What colors go well with #42ccaf?
The complementary color of #42ccaf is #f190b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cc881 and #25c8d9. The triadic partners are #b9a1f9 and #ef9c60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ccaf?
Black text reads better on #42ccaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ccaf a warm or cool color?
#42ccaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 76.4% and its chroma 0.125.