#42cfb2 color: Simply Aqua
#42cfb2 is rgb(66, 207, 178) in RGB and oklch(77.243% 0.12639 176.073) 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 #42cfb2
#42cfb2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 77.2% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 176°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.94:1 contrast and black text 10.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Simply Aqua (#58ceb2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42cfb2 mixed with white
Darker: #42cfb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cfb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cfb2
What color is #42cfb2?
#42cfb2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(66, 207, 178), in HSL hsl(167.66, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.243% 0.12639 176.073).
What colors go well with #42cfb2?
The complementary color of #42cfb2 is #f492b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7dcb83 and #25cbdc. The triadic partners are #bca4fc and #f29f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cfb2?
Black text reads better on #42cfb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cfb2 a warm or cool color?
#42cfb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 176 degrees, its lightness 77.2% and its chroma 0.126.