# #42dfd4 color: Fresh Turquoise

#42dfd4 is rgb(66, 223, 212) in RGB and oklch(82.16% 0.12802 188.053) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42dfd4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42dfd4 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(175.8, 71.04%, 56.67%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(175.8 70.4% 87.45%) |
| HWB | hwb(175.8 25.88% 12.55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(70% 0% 5% 13%) |
| Lab | lab(80.8 -43.66 -7.03) |
| LCH | lch(80.8 44.22 189.14) |
| OKLab | oklab(82.16% -0.12675 -0.01793) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.16% 0.12802 188.053) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.45632 0.86249 0.82881) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.54559 0.83082 0.80971) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5316 0.87092 0.82878) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57126 0.79949 0.79222) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.73791 0.65837) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.40516 0.58684 0.71481) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40216 0.58103 0.54254) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.875, blue: 0.831) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.875, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42DFD4) |
| Android XML | #42DFD4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Fresh Turquoise
- Hue family: Teal, pastel light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.65:1
- Contrast with black: 12.74:1

## Tints

#42dfd4, #61e3d8, #78e6dd, #8de9e1, #9fede5, #b1f0e9, #c1f3ee, #d1f6f2, #e1f9f6, #f0fcfb

## Shades

#42dfd4, #38c2b8, #2fa59d, #258a83, #1c6f69, #145651, #0b3d3a, #052724, #011210, #000202

## Tones

#42dfd4, #5addd2, #6cdad1, #7bd8cf, #88d5ce, #94d3cc, #9fd0cb, #a9cdc9, #b3cac8, #bcc7c6

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42dfd4, #ffa0b5
- Split: #42dfd4, #faa4e1, #ffa787
- Analogous: #42dfd4, #75dea5, #4ad8fc
- Triadic: #42dfd4, #dcaeff, #fbb463
- Tetradic: #42dfd4, #86cbff, #ffa0b5, #fbb463
- Square: #42dfd4, #b3beff, #ffa0b5, #dbc55c
- Monochromatic: #42dfd4, #009188, #00b8ae, #7cfffb, #b9ffff

## Questions about #42dfd4

### What color is #42dfd4?

#42dfd4 is pastel light teal. The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 223, 212), in HSL hsl(175.8, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.16% 0.12802 188.053).

### What colors go well with #42dfd4?

The complementary color of #42dfd4 is #ffa0b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75dea5 and #4ad8fc. The triadic partners are #dcaeff and #fbb463.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42dfd4?

Black text reads better on #42dfd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and black gives 12.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42dfd4 a warm or cool color?

#42dfd4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 188 degrees, its lightness 82.2% and its chroma 0.128.