#42cdcb color: May Day
#42cdcb is rgb(66, 205, 203) in RGB and oklch(77.537% 0.11621 193.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42cdcb
#42cdcb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.83:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is May Day (#53cbc4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cdcb mixed with white
Darker: #42cdcb mixed with black
Calmer: #42cdcb with less saturation
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Questions about #42cdcb
What color is #42cdcb?
#42cdcb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is May Day. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 203), in HSL hsl(179.14, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.537% 0.11621 193.62).
What colors go well with #42cdcb?
The complementary color of #42cdcb is #f796a0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67cda1 and #53c6ec. The triadic partners are #d19fea and #e2aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cdcb?
Black text reads better on #42cdcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cdcb a warm or cool color?
#42cdcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.116.