#42996b color: Ocean Green
#42996b is rgb(66, 153, 107) in RGB and oklch(61.695% 0.11003 157.651) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 40%
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About #42996b
#42996b is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 61.7% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.5:1 contrast and black text 6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Green (#3d9973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #42996b mixed with white
Darker: #42996b mixed with black
Calmer: #42996b with less saturation
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Questions about #42996b
What color is #42996b?
#42996b is bright emerald. The closest named color is Ocean Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 153, 107), in HSL hsl(148.28, 39.73%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.695% 0.11003 157.651).
What colors go well with #42996b?
The complementary color of #42996b is #af6a9d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #729245 and #009a91. The triadic partners are #767ec7 and #bd6c53.
Is white or black text more readable on #42996b?
White text reads better on #42996b: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.5:1 and black gives 6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42996b a warm or cool color?
#42996b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 61.7% and its chroma 0.11.