#42C2B5 Color
#42C2B5 is rgb(66, 194, 181) in RGB and hsl(174, 51%, 51%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42C2B5
HEX
#42C2B5RGB
rgb(66, 194, 181)HSL
hsl(174, 51%, 51%)HSV
hsv(174, 66%, 76%)OKLCH
oklch(74.1% 0.112 185.5)CMYK
cmyk(66%, 0%, 7%, 24%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42C2B5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.18:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.62:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42C2B5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42C2B5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.