#42dfbc color: Celestial Green
#42dfbc is rgb(66, 223, 188) in RGB and oklch(81.446% 0.13814 174.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- emerald-300
- Black 13%
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About #42dfbc
#42dfbc is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 81.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.68:1 contrast and black text 12.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Celestial Green (#2ddfc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #42dfbc mixed with white
Darker: #42dfbc mixed with black
Calmer: #42dfbc with less saturation
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Questions about #42dfbc
What color is #42dfbc?
#42dfbc is bright light teal. The closest named color is Celestial Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 223, 188), in HSL hsl(166.62, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.446% 0.13814 174.292).
What colors go well with #42dfbc?
The complementary color of #42dfbc is #ff9bc8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88da88 and #09dbec. The triadic partners are #c7b2ff and #ffa867.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dfbc?
Black text reads better on #42dfbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and black gives 12.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dfbc a warm or cool color?
#42dfbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 81.4% and its chroma 0.138.