#42dbad color: Malted Mint Madness
#42dbad is rgb(66, 219, 173) in RGB and oklch(80.064% 0.14327 168.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-400
- Black 14%
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About #42dbad
#42dbad is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 80.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.75:1 contrast and black text 11.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Malted Mint Madness (#11ddaa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-400.
Lighter: #42dbad mixed with white
Darker: #42dbad mixed with black
Calmer: #42dbad with less saturation
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Questions about #42dbad
What color is #42dbad?
#42dbad is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Malted Mint Madness. In RGB it is rgb(66, 219, 173), in HSL hsl(161.96, 68%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(80.064% 0.14327 168.462).
What colors go well with #42dbad?
The complementary color of #42dbad is #ff96cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8dd477 and #00d9e0. The triadic partners are #bbb0ff and #ffa067.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dbad?
Black text reads better on #42dbad: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.75:1 and black gives 11.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dbad a warm or cool color?
#42dbad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 80.1% and its chroma 0.143.