#009c42 color: Gangly Gremlin
#009c42 is rgb(0, 156, 66) in RGB and oklch(60.477% 0.17095 148.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Forest green
- green-600
- Black 39%
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About #009c42
#009c42 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 149°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Gangly Gremlin (#239d42). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-600.
Lighter: #009c42 mixed with white
Darker: #009c42 mixed with black
Calmer: #009c42 with less saturation
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Questions about #009c42
What color is #009c42?
#009c42 is bright green. The closest named color is Gangly Gremlin. In RGB it is rgb(0, 156, 66), in HSL hsl(145.38, 100%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.477% 0.17095 148.931).
What colors go well with #009c42?
The complementary color of #009c42 is #b755b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #788e00 and #009a83. The triadic partners are #5878e7 and #d44f41.
Is white or black text more readable on #009c42?
White text reads better on #009c42: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #009c42 a warm or cool color?
#009c42 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.171.