#42cccc color: Mermaid Net
#42cccc is rgb(66, 204, 204) in RGB and oklch(77.33% 0.11546 195.03) 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 #42cccc
#42cccc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mermaid Net (#22cccc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cccc mixed with white
Darker: #42cccc mixed with black
Calmer: #42cccc with less saturation
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Questions about #42cccc
What color is #42cccc?
#42cccc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Mermaid Net. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 204), in HSL hsl(180, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.33% 0.11546 195.03).
What colors go well with #42cccc?
The complementary color of #42cccc is #f6969d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #64cda3 and #55c5ed. The triadic partners are #d19ee8 and #e0aa5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cccc?
Black text reads better on #42cccc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cccc a warm or cool color?
#42cccc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.115.