#42cecb color: Medium Turquoise
#42cecb is rgb(66, 206, 203) in RGB and oklch(77.778% 0.1169 192.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 19%
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About #42cecb
#42cecb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 193°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48d1cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cecb mixed with white
Darker: #42cecb mixed with black
Calmer: #42cecb with less saturation
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Questions about #42cecb
What color is #42cecb?
#42cecb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Medium Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 203), in HSL hsl(178.71, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.778% 0.1169 192.928).
What colors go well with #42cecb?
The complementary color of #42cecb is #f897a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #68cea1 and #52c7ed. The triadic partners are #d1a0ec and #e4aa5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cecb?
Black text reads better on #42cecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cecb a warm or cool color?
#42cecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.117.