# #42cfb8 color: Simply Aqua

#42cfb8 is rgb(66, 207, 184) in RGB and oklch(77.419% 0.12337 179.689) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42cfb8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42cfb8 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 207, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(170.21, 59.49%, 53.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(170.21 68.12% 81.18%) |
| HWB | hwb(170.21 25.88% 18.82%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 0% 11% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(75.36 -43.11 -0.07) |
| LCH | lch(75.36 43.11 180.1) |
| OKLab | oklab(77.419% -0.12336 0.00067) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.419% 0.12337 179.689) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43093 0.80073 0.72373) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50071 0.763 0.69454) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49891 0.80697 0.71981) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.51438 0.72739 0.67217) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.62396 0.47932) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.33209 0.49242 0.53104) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.33266 0.48849 0.40362) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.812, blue: 0.722) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.812, blue: 0.722, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42CFB8) |
| Android XML | #42CFB8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Simply Aqua
- Hue family: Teal, bright light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.94:1
- Contrast with black: 10.85:1

## Tints

#42cfb8, #5ed4bf, #75d9c6, #89decd, #9ce3d4, #aee8db, #bfede2, #cff1e9, #dff6f0, #effaf8

## Shades

#42cfb8, #38b4a0, #2f9988, #257f71, #1c675b, #144f45, #0b3831, #05231e, #01100c, #000202

## Tones

#42cfb8, #56cdb8, #66cab7, #74c8b7, #7fc5b7, #8ac3b7, #94c0b6, #9dbeb6, #a6bbb6, #aeb8b6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42cfb8, #f593b3
- Split: #42cfb8, #e298db, #fa9687
- Analogous: #42cfb8, #79cc8b, #33cbe0
- Triadic: #42cfb8, #c1a3f9, #efa260
- Tetradic: #42cfb8, #63c0fc, #f593b3, #efa260
- Square: #42cfb8, #96b1ff, #f593b3, #d4b24f
- Monochromatic: #42cfb8, #00826f, #00a893, #71f7df, #befff7

## Questions about #42cfb8

### What color is #42cfb8?

#42cfb8 is bright light teal. The closest named color is Simply Aqua. In RGB it is rgb(66, 207, 184), in HSL hsl(170.21, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.419% 0.12337 179.689).

### What colors go well with #42cfb8?

The complementary color of #42cfb8 is #f593b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79cc8b and #33cbe0. The triadic partners are #c1a3f9 and #efa260.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42cfb8?

Black text reads better on #42cfb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 and black gives 10.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42cfb8 a warm or cool color?

#42cfb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 180 degrees, its lightness 77.4% and its chroma 0.123.