# #42cfcd color: Medium Turquoise

#42cfcd is rgb(66, 207, 205) in RGB and oklch(78.087% 0.11737 193.631) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42cfcd |
| RGB | rgb(66, 207, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(179.15, 59.49%, 53.53%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(179.15 68.12% 81.18%) |
| HWB | hwb(179.15 25.88% 18.82%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(68% 0% 1% 19%) |
| Lab | lab(75.85 -38.76 -10.58) |
| LCH | lch(75.85 40.18 195.26) |
| OKLab | oklab(78.087% -0.11407 -0.02766) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.087% 0.11737 193.631) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43093 0.80073 0.7989) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.50656 0.76399 0.77592) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.49891 0.80697 0.79933) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.53159 0.73003 0.7548) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.62396 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.35577 0.50189 0.65572) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.35143 0.49644 0.49729) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.812, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.812, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42CFCD) |
| Android XML | #42CFCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Medium Turquoise
- Hue family: Cyan, bright light cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.9:1
- Contrast with black: 11.04:1

## Tints

#42cfcd, #5fd4d2, #75d9d7, #8adedc, #9ce3e1, #aee8e6, #bfedeb, #cff1f0, #e0f6f5, #effafa

## Shades

#42cfcd, #38b4b2, #2f9998, #257f7e, #1c6766, #144f4e, #0b3838, #052323, #01100f, #000202

## Tones

#42cfcd, #57cdcb, #67cbc9, #74c9c7, #80c6c4, #8bc4c2, #95c2c0, #9fbfbe, #a7bdbc, #b0baba

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42cfcd, #f997a1
- Split: #42cfcd, #ec99cb, #f79e79
- Analogous: #42cfcd, #67cfa3, #53c8ef
- Triadic: #42cfcd, #d3a1ed, #e5ac5d
- Tetradic: #42cfcd, #81bbff, #f997a1, #e5ac5d
- Square: #42cfcd, #aeadff, #f997a1, #c5bb5c
- Monochromatic: #42cfcd, #008281, #00a8a7, #71f7f4, #b4ffff

## Questions about #42cfcd

### What color is #42cfcd?

#42cfcd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Medium Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 207, 205), in HSL hsl(179.15, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.087% 0.11737 193.631).

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

The complementary color of #42cfcd is #f997a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #67cfa3 and #53c8ef. The triadic partners are #d3a1ed and #e5ac5d.

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

Black text reads better on #42cfcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

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

#42cfcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 194 degrees, its lightness 78.1% and its chroma 0.117.