#42e2cc color: Fresh Turquoise
#42e2cc is rgb(66, 226, 204) in RGB and oklch(82.635% 0.13325 181.637) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-300
- Black 11%
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About #42e2cc
#42e2cc is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 82.6% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 182°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.62:1 contrast and black text 12.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise (#40e0d0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #42e2cc mixed with white
Darker: #42e2cc mixed with black
Calmer: #42e2cc with less saturation
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Questions about #42e2cc
What color is #42e2cc?
#42e2cc is bright light teal. The closest named color is Fresh Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(66, 226, 204), in HSL hsl(171.75, 73.39%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.635% 0.13325 181.637).
What colors go well with #42e2cc?
The complementary color of #42e2cc is #ffa1c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fdf9a and #37ddf8. The triadic partners are #d5b2ff and #ffb166.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e2cc?
Black text reads better on #42e2cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 and black gives 12.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e2cc a warm or cool color?
#42e2cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 82.6% and its chroma 0.133.