# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e2cc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e2cc |
| RGB | rgb(66, 226, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(171.75, 73.39%, 57.25%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(171.75 70.8% 88.63%) |
| HWB | hwb(171.75 25.88% 11.37%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 0% 10% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(81.51 -46.44 -1.78) |
| LCH | lch(81.51 46.48 182.19) |
| OKLab | oklab(82.635% -0.1332 -0.00381) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.635% 0.13325 181.637) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46115 0.87408 0.80116) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.5504 0.84296 0.77987) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.5378 0.88296 0.79887) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.57108 0.81152 0.76194) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.76052 0.60383) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.4034 0.59908 0.66566) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.40307 0.59394 0.50578) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.8) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.886, blue: 0.8, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E2CC) |
| Android XML | #42E2CC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Fresh Turquoise
- Hue family: Teal, bright light teal
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.62:1
- Contrast with black: 12.98:1

## Tints

#42e2cc, #61e5d1, #79e8d6, #8decdb, #a0efe0, #b1f2e5, #c2f4ea, #d2f7ef, #e1faf5, #f0fcfa

## Shades

#42e2cc, #38c4b1, #2fa897, #258c7e, #1c7165, #14574e, #0b3e37, #052722, #01120f, #000302

## Tones

#42e2cc, #5adfcb, #6dddcb, #7cdaca, #89d8ca, #95d5c9, #a0d2c8, #abcfc8, #b4ccc7, #bdc9c7

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e2cc, #ffa1c0
- Split: #42e2cc, #f8a5ed, #ffa895
- Analogous: #42e2cc, #7fdf9a, #37ddf8
- Triadic: #42e2cc, #d5b2ff, #ffb166
- Tetradic: #42e2cc, #7bd0ff, #ffa1c0, #ffb166
- Square: #42e2cc, #adc2ff, #ffa1c0, #e6c355
- Monochromatic: #42e2cc, #009381, #00bba6, #8ffff2, #bdfff9

## 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.