#42cdb2 color: Simply Aqua
#42cdb2 is rgb(66, 205, 178) in RGB and oklch(76.751% 0.12424 177.07) 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 #42cdb2
#42cdb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.98:1 contrast and black text 10.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cdb2 mixed with white
Darker: #42cdb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cdb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cdb2
What color is #42cdb2?
#42cdb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 178), in HSL hsl(168.35, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.751% 0.12424 177.07).
What colors go well with #42cdb2?
The complementary color of #42cdb2 is #f291b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bc984 and #2ac9db. The triadic partners are #bca2f9 and #ef9e60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cdb2?
Black text reads better on #42cdb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.98:1 and black gives 10.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cdb2 a warm or cool color?
#42cdb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.124.