#42cecc color: Medium Turquoise
#42cecc is rgb(66, 206, 204) in RGB and oklch(77.812% 0.11679 193.625) 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 #42cecc
#42cecc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 194°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.92:1 contrast and black text 10.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48d1cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cecc mixed with white
Darker: #42cecc mixed with black
Calmer: #42cecc with less saturation
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Questions about #42cecc
What color is #42cecc?
#42cecc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Medium Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 204), in HSL hsl(179.14, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.812% 0.11679 193.625).
What colors go well with #42cecc?
The complementary color of #42cecc is #f897a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67cea2 and #53c7ee. The triadic partners are #d2a0eb and #e4ab5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cecc?
Black text reads better on #42cecc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and black gives 10.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cecc a warm or cool color?
#42cecc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.117.