#42e6cc color: MoS₂ Cyan
#42e6cc is rgb(66, 230, 204) in RGB and oklch(83.6% 0.13708 179.664) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- teal-300
- Black 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42e6cc
#42e6cc is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 83.6% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 180°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.56:1 contrast and black text 13.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is MoS₂ Cyan (#00e6d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #42e6cc mixed with white
Darker: #42e6cc mixed with black
Calmer: #42e6cc with less saturation
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Questions about #42e6cc
What color is #42e6cc?
#42e6cc is bright light teal. The closest named color is MoS₂ Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 230, 204), in HSL hsl(170.49, 76.64%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.6% 0.13708 179.664).
What colors go well with #42e6cc?
The complementary color of #42e6cc is #ffa6c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84e298 and #2ee1fa. The triadic partners are #d5b7ff and #ffb268.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e6cc?
Black text reads better on #42e6cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black gives 13.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e6cc a warm or cool color?
#42e6cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 180 degrees, its lightness 83.6% and its chroma 0.137.