#42BDBD Color
#42BDBD is rgb(66, 189, 189) in RGB and hsl(180, 48%, 50%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42BDBD
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#42BDBDRGB
rgb(66, 189, 189)HSL
hsl(180, 48%, 50%)HSV
hsv(180, 65%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(73.2% 0.106 195.1)CMYK
cmyk(65%, 0%, 0%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42BDBD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.27:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.25:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42BDBD based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42BDBD, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.