# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42e4bc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42e4bc |
| RGB | rgb(66, 228, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(165.19, 75%, 57.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(165.19 71.05% 89.41%) |
| HWB | hwb(165.19 25.88% 10.59%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(71% 0% 18% 11%) |
| Lab | lab(81.77 -50.25 6.98) |
| LCH | lch(81.77 50.73 172.09) |
| OKLab | oklab(82.666% -0.14235 0.01934) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.666% 0.14366 172.263) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.46439 0.8818 0.74514) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.55102 0.85064 0.71945) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.54195 0.89099 0.73896) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.56309 0.81841 0.70089) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.77582 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.39065 0.60273 0.57154) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.39452 0.59878 0.43519) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.894, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.894, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42E4BC) |
| Android XML | #42E4BC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Aquamarine
- Hue family: Emerald, bright light emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: emerald-300
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 1.61:1
- Contrast with black: 13.06:1

## Tints

#42e4bc, #61e7c3, #79eac9, #8dedd0, #a0f0d6, #b1f3dd, #c2f5e4, #d2f8eb, #e1faf1, #f0fdf8

## Shades

#42e4bc, #38c6a3, #2fa98b, #258d73, #1c725d, #145847, #0b3f32, #05281f, #01120d, #000302

## Tones

#42e4bc, #5ae1bd, #6ddfbe, #7cdcbf, #8ad9c0, #96d6c1, #a1d3c2, #abd0c3, #b4cdc4, #bdc9c5

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42e4bc, #ff9fcf
- Split: #42e4bc, #f2a6fd, #ffa6a3
- Analogous: #42e4bc, #8dde86, #00e1ee
- Triadic: #42e4bc, #c8b8ff, #ffac6f
- Tetradic: #42e4bc, #5fd5ff, #ff9fcf, #ffac6f
- Square: #42e4bc, #a0c6ff, #ff9fcf, #f4bc48
- Monochromatic: #42e4bc, #009573, #00bd97, #99ffe5, #c1fff0

## 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.