#42ddcf color: Fresh Turquoise
#42ddcf is rgb(66, 221, 207) in RGB and oklch(81.522% 0.12772 186.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Pastel
- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-300
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42ddcf
#42ddcf is a pastel light teal color. In OKLCH it has 81.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 186°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise (#40e0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #42ddcf mixed with white
Darker: #42ddcf mixed with black
Calmer: #42ddcf with less saturation
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Questions about #42ddcf
What color is #42ddcf?
#42ddcf is pastel light teal. The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 221, 207), in HSL hsl(174.58, 69.51%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.522% 0.12772 186.124).
What colors go well with #42ddcf?
The complementary color of #42ddcf is #ff9eb6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77dba0 and #45d7f7. The triadic partners are #d7adff and #fab163.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ddcf?
Black text reads better on #42ddcf: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ddcf a warm or cool color?
#42ddcf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 186 degrees, its lightness 81.5% and its chroma 0.128.