#42a239 color: Oregano Green
#42a239 is rgb(66, 162, 57) in RGB and oklch(63.24% 0.16905 141.917) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- green-600
- Black 36%
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About #42a239
#42a239 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 63.2% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 142°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.25:1 contrast and black text 6.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregano Green (#4da241). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-600.
Lighter: #42a239 mixed with white
Darker: #42a239 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a239 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a239
What color is #42a239?
#42a239 is bright green. The closest named color is Oregano Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 57), in HSL hsl(114.86, 47.95%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.24% 0.16905 141.917).
What colors go well with #42a239?
The complementary color of #42a239 is #b862c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8e9200 and #00a580. The triadic partners are #4e85ef and #dd575a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a239?
Black text reads better on #42a239: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 and black gives 6.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a239 a warm or cool color?
#42a239 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 142 degrees, its lightness 63.2% and its chroma 0.169.