# #42d4cd color: Medium Turquoise

#42d4cd is rgb(66, 212, 205) in RGB and oklch(79.29% 0.12097 190.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42d4cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42d4cd |
| RGB | rgb(66, 212, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(177.12, 62.93%, 54.51%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(177.12 68.87% 83.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(177.12 25.88% 16.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(69% 0% 3% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(77.35 -40.78 -8.37) |
| LCH | lch(77.35 41.63 191.6) |
| OKLab | oklab(79.29% -0.11902 -0.02164) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.29% 0.12097 190.303) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.43879 0.82003 0.80038) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.51804 0.78472 0.7779) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.50905 0.82691 0.80017) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.54197 0.75127 0.75761) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.65837 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.36807 0.52651 0.65982) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.36468 0.52111 0.50063) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.831, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.831, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42D4CD) |
| Android XML | #42D4CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Medium Turquoise
- Hue family: Teal, bright light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.82:1
- Contrast with black: 11.53:1

## Tints

#42d4cd, #5fd9d2, #76ddd7, #8be2dc, #9de6e1, #afeae6, #c0efeb, #d0f3f0, #e0f7f5, #f0fbfa

## Shades

#42d4cd, #38b8b2, #2f9d98, #25837e, #1c6966, #14514e, #0b3a38, #052423, #01100f, #000202

## Tones

#42d4cd, #58d2cb, #68d0c9, #76cdc8, #83cbc6, #8ec8c4, #98c6c2, #a2c3c1, #abc1bf, #b3bebd

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42d4cd, #fe9aa9
- Split: #42d4cd, #f09cd3, #fea07f
- Analogous: #42d4cd, #6ed3a1, #4ecdf1
- Triadic: #42d4cd, #d4a5f5, #edad5f
- Tetradic: #42d4cd, #7dc1ff, #fe9aa9, #edad5f
- Square: #42d4cd, #adb2ff, #fe9aa9, #cdbd5b
- Monochromatic: #42d4cd, #008782, #00ada7, #72fcf4, #b7ffff

## Questions about #42d4cd

### What color is #42d4cd?

#42d4cd is bright light teal. The closest named color is Medium Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 205), in HSL hsl(177.12, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.29% 0.12097 190.303).

### What colors go well with #42d4cd?

The complementary color of #42d4cd is #fe9aa9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6ed3a1 and #4ecdf1. The triadic partners are #d4a5f5 and #edad5f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42d4cd?

Black text reads better on #42d4cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and black gives 11.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42d4cd a warm or cool color?

#42d4cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 190 degrees, its lightness 79.3% and its chroma 0.121.