#42e4bc color: Aquamarine
#42e4bc is rgb(66, 228, 188) in RGB and oklch(82.666% 0.14366 172.263) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- emerald-300
- Black 11%
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About #42e4bc
#42e4bc is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 82.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.61:1 contrast and black text 13.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquamarine (#2ee8bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #42e4bc mixed with white
Darker: #42e4bc mixed with black
Calmer: #42e4bc with less saturation
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Questions about #42e4bc
What color is #42e4bc?
#42e4bc is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Aquamarine. In RGB it is rgb(66, 228, 188), in HSL hsl(165.19, 75%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.666% 0.14366 172.263).
What colors go well with #42e4bc?
The complementary color of #42e4bc is #ff9fcf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8dde86 and #00e1ee. The triadic partners are #c8b8ff and #ffac6f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e4bc?
Black text reads better on #42e4bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 and black gives 13.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e4bc a warm or cool color?
#42e4bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 82.7% and its chroma 0.144.