#42d0cd color: Medium Turquoise
#42d0cd is rgb(66, 208, 205) in RGB and oklch(78.327% 0.11806 192.946) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 18%
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About #42d0cd
#42d0cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 193°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48d1cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42d0cd mixed with white
Darker: #42d0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42d0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42d0cd
What color is #42d0cd?
#42d0cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Medium Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 208, 205), in HSL hsl(178.73, 60.17%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.327% 0.11806 192.946).
What colors go well with #42d0cd?
The complementary color of #42d0cd is #fa98a3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69d0a3 and #52c9ef. The triadic partners are #d3a2ee and #e6ac5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d0cd?
Black text reads better on #42d0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d0cd a warm or cool color?
#42d0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 193 degrees, its lightness 78.3% and its chroma 0.118.