#42e6ce color: MoS₂ Cyan
#42e6ce is rgb(66, 230, 206) in RGB and oklch(83.659% 0.1362 180.765) 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%
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About #42e6ce
#42e6ce is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 83.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 181°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.56:1 contrast and black text 13.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is MoS₂ Cyan (#00e6d3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #42e6ce mixed with white
Darker: #42e6ce mixed with black
Calmer: #42e6ce with less saturation
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Questions about #42e6ce
What color is #42e6ce?
#42e6ce is bright light teal. The closest named color is MoS₂ Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(66, 230, 206), in HSL hsl(171.22, 76.64%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(83.659% 0.1362 180.765).
What colors go well with #42e6ce?
The complementary color of #42e6ce is #ffa7c5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82e39b and #33e1fb. The triadic partners are #d7b7ff and #ffb367.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e6ce?
Black text reads better on #42e6ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 and black gives 13.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e6ce a warm or cool color?
#42e6ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 83.7% and its chroma 0.136.