# #42997c color: Greenway

#42997c is rgb(66, 153, 124) in RGB and oklch(62.132% 0.09547 168.481) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42997c

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42997c |
| RGB | rgb(66, 153, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 39.73%, 42.94%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(160 56.86% 60%) |
| HWB | hwb(160 25.88% 40%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(57% 0% 19% 40%) |
| Lab | lab(57.34 -32.88 7.03) |
| LCH | lch(57.34 33.62 167.93) |
| OKLab | oklab(62.132% -0.09355 0.01906) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.132% 0.09547 168.481) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.35148 0.59243 0.49288) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.36572 0.53918 0.4447) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.39505 0.59441 0.48794) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3642 0.50203 0.42335) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.31855 0.20156) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17275 0.25395 0.23061) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17528 0.2527 0.17561) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.6, blue: 0.486) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.6, blue: 0.486, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42997C) |
| Android XML | #42997C |

## Facts

- Closest name: Greenway
- Hue family: Emerald, bright emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.45:1
- Contrast with black: 6.08:1

## Tints

#42997c, #58a388, #6cad95, #7fb7a2, #92c1ae, #a4ccbb, #b6d6c9, #c8e0d6, #daeae4, #edf5f1

## Shades

#42997c, #38846b, #2f705a, #255d4a, #1c4a3b, #14382c, #0b271e, #051711, #010805, #000101

## Tones

#42997c, #4c977d, #55967e, #5d947f, #649280, #6a9081, #718e82, #768c83, #7c8a84, #818885

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42997c, #b16e90
- Split: #42997c, #9f74ac, #b96e70
- Analogous: #42997c, #69945b, #29989c
- Triadic: #42997c, #847dbd, #b57452
- Tetradic: #42997c, #3e91b4, #b16e90, #b57452
- Square: #42997c, #6288c0, #b16e90, #a67f3e
- Monochromatic: #42997c, #005239, #13755a, #69bfa0, #90e6c6

## Questions about #42997c

### What color is #42997c?

#42997c is bright emerald. The closest named color is Greenway. In RGB it is rgb(66, 153, 124), in HSL hsl(160, 39.73%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.132% 0.09547 168.481).

### What colors go well with #42997c?

The complementary color of #42997c is #b16e90. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #69945b and #29989c. The triadic partners are #847dbd and #b57452.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42997c?

White text reads better on #42997c: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42997c a warm or cool color?

#42997c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.095.