#42ceb2 color: Simply Aqua
#42ceb2 is rgb(66, 206, 178) in RGB and oklch(76.997% 0.12531 176.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 19%
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About #42ceb2
#42ceb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 77% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 177°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.96:1 contrast and black text 10.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42ceb2 mixed with white
Darker: #42ceb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ceb2 with less saturation
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What color is #42ceb2?
#42ceb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 178), in HSL hsl(168, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.997% 0.12531 176.567).
What colors go well with #42ceb2?
The complementary color of #42ceb2 is #f391b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7cca84 and #28cadc. The triadic partners are #bca3fb and #f09e60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ceb2?
Black text reads better on #42ceb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 and black gives 10.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ceb2 a warm or cool color?
#42ceb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 177 degrees, its lightness 77% and its chroma 0.125.