#42ddcc color: Fresh Turquoise
#42ddcc is rgb(66, 221, 204) in RGB and oklch(81.428% 0.12867 184.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42ddcc
#42ddcc is a pastel light teal color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 184°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise (#40e0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #42ddcc mixed with white
Darker: #42ddcc mixed with black
Calmer: #42ddcc with less saturation
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Questions about #42ddcc
What color is #42ddcc?
#42ddcc is pastel light teal. The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 221, 204), in HSL hsl(173.42, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.428% 0.12867 184.292).
What colors go well with #42ddcc?
The complementary color of #42ddcc is #ff9eb8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79db9c and #40d7f5. The triadic partners are #d5adff and #fcb063.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ddcc?
Black text reads better on #42ddcc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ddcc a warm or cool color?
#42ddcc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 184 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.129.