#42CDB5 Color
#42CDB5 is rgb(66, 205, 181) in RGB and hsl(170, 58%, 53%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumTurquoise. Black text is most readable on this background.
#42CDB5
HEX
#42CDB5RGB
rgb(66, 205, 181)HSL
hsl(170, 58%, 53%)HSV
hsv(170, 68%, 80%)OKLCH
oklch(76.8% 0.123 178.9)CMYK
cmyk(68%, 0%, 12%, 20%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #42CDB5 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.98:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.63:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #42CDB5 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #42CDB5, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.