#42A994 Color
#42A994 is rgb(66, 169, 148) in RGB and hsl(168, 44%, 46%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is CadetBlue. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42A994
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#42A994RGB
rgb(66, 169, 148)HSL
hsl(168, 44%, 46%)HSV
hsv(168, 61%, 66%)OKLCH
oklch(66.9% 0.1 177.3)CMYK
cmyk(61%, 0%, 12%, 34%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42A994 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.86:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text7.33:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42A994 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42A994, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.