GreenMid-toneMuted

Melbourne Cup

#42C5AC

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.14:1Fails

Black text

9.25:1AAA

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About Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup (#42C5AC) is a mid-tone muted green. Its RGB value is 66, 197, 172 and its HSL value is 169°, 53%, 52%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 9.25:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Melbourne Cup, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Complementary

#42C5AC · #C5425B

Analogous

#42C56B · #42C5AC · #429CC5

Triadic

#42C5AC · #AC42C5 · #C5AC42

Split complementary

#42C5AC · #C5429C · #C56B42

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