#42cfaf color: Simply Aqua
#42cfaf is rgb(66, 207, 175) in RGB and oklch(77.158% 0.12809 174.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 19%
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About #42cfaf
#42cfaf is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.95:1 contrast and black text 10.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cfaf mixed with white
Darker: #42cfaf mixed with black
Calmer: #42cfaf with less saturation
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Questions about #42cfaf
What color is #42cfaf?
#42cfaf is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(66, 207, 175), in HSL hsl(166.38, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.158% 0.12809 174.344).
What colors go well with #42cfaf?
The complementary color of #42cfaf is #f491ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fca80 and #1cccda. The triadic partners are #baa4fe and #f49d61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cfaf?
Black text reads better on #42cfaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 and black gives 10.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cfaf a warm or cool color?
#42cfaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.128.