#42C2B1 Color
#42C2B1 is rgb(66, 194, 177) in RGB and hsl(172, 51%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42C2B1
HEX
#42C2B1RGB
rgb(66, 194, 177)HSL
hsl(172, 51%, 51%)HSV
hsv(172, 66%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(74% 0.113 182.6)CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 9%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42C2B1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.19:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.58:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42C2B1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42C2B1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.