#42d1cd color: Medium Turquoise
#42d1cd is rgb(66, 209, 205) in RGB and oklch(78.568% 0.11877 192.271) 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 #42d1cd
#42d1cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 192°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.87:1 contrast and black text 11.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48d1cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42d1cd mixed with white
Darker: #42d1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #42d1cd with less saturation
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Questions about #42d1cd
What color is #42d1cd?
#42d1cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Medium Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 209, 205), in HSL hsl(178.32, 60.85%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.568% 0.11877 192.271).
What colors go well with #42d1cd?
The complementary color of #42d1cd is #fb98a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ad1a2 and #51caf0. The triadic partners are #d3a3f0 and #e8ac5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d1cd?
Black text reads better on #42d1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.87:1 and black gives 11.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d1cd a warm or cool color?
#42d1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 192 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.119.