#42e8d2 color: First Timer Green
#42e8d2 is rgb(66, 232, 210) in RGB and oklch(84.259% 0.13643 182.002) 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 9%
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About #42e8d2
#42e8d2 is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 84.3% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 182°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.53:1 contrast and black text 13.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is First Timer Green (#00e8d8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-300.
Lighter: #42e8d2 mixed with white
Darker: #42e8d2 mixed with black
Calmer: #42e8d2 with less saturation
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What color is #42e8d2?
#42e8d2 is bright light teal. The closest named color is First Timer Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 232, 210), in HSL hsl(172.05, 78.3%, 58.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(84.259% 0.13643 182.002).
What colors go well with #42e8d2?
The complementary color of #42e8d2 is #ffabc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #82e59f and #38e2ff. The triadic partners are #dab9ff and #ffb668.
Is white or black text more readable on #42e8d2?
Black text reads better on #42e8d2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.53:1 and black gives 13.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42e8d2 a warm or cool color?
#42e8d2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 182 degrees, its lightness 84.3% and its chroma 0.136.