#42e0bc color: Celestial Green
#42e0bc is rgb(66, 224, 188) in RGB and oklch(81.69% 0.13923 173.871) 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 12%
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About #42e0bc
#42e0bc is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 81.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 174°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.66:1 contrast and black text 12.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Celestial Green (#2ddfc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #42e0bc mixed with white
Darker: #42e0bc mixed with black
Calmer: #42e0bc with less saturation
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Questions about #42e0bc
What color is #42e0bc?
#42e0bc is bright light teal. The closest named color is Celestial Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 224, 188), in HSL hsl(166.33, 71.82%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.69% 0.13923 173.871).
What colors go well with #42e0bc?
The complementary color of #42e0bc is #ff9cc9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89da88 and #00ddec. The triadic partners are #c7b3ff and #ffa967.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e0bc?
Black text reads better on #42e0bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 and black gives 12.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e0bc a warm or cool color?
#42e0bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 174 degrees, its lightness 81.7% and its chroma 0.139.