#42ceae color: Simply Aqua
#42ceae is rgb(66, 206, 174) in RGB and oklch(76.883% 0.12756 174.24) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 19%
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About #42ceae
#42ceae is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.97:1 contrast and black text 10.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42ceae mixed with white
Darker: #42ceae mixed with black
Calmer: #42ceae with less saturation
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Questions about #42ceae
What color is #42ceae?
#42ceae is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 174), in HSL hsl(166.29, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.883% 0.12756 174.24).
What colors go well with #42ceae?
The complementary color of #42ceae is #f390b9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fc97f and #1ccbd9. The triadic partners are #b9a3fd and #f29c61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ceae?
Black text reads better on #42ceae: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 and black gives 10.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ceae a warm or cool color?
#42ceae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.128.