#429e72 color: Basil Pesto
#429e72 is rgb(66, 158, 114) in RGB and oklch(63.162% 0.11084 159.876) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-600
- Black 38%
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About #429e72
#429e72 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.3:1 contrast and black text 6.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Basil Pesto (#529d6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-600.
Lighter: #429e72 mixed with white
Darker: #429e72 mixed with black
Calmer: #429e72 with less saturation
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Questions about #429e72
What color is #429e72?
#429e72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Basil Pesto. In RGB it is rgb(66, 158, 114), in HSL hsl(151.3, 41.07%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.162% 0.11084 159.876).
What colors go well with #429e72?
The complementary color of #429e72 is #b66e9f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73974c and #009f98. The triadic partners are #7d81cb and #c27155.
Is white or black text more readable on #429e72?
White text reads better on #429e72: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.3:1 and black gives 6.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #429e72 a warm or cool color?
#429e72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.111.