#42a249 color: Oregano Green
#42a249 is rgb(66, 162, 73) in RGB and oklch(63.435% 0.15567 144.73) 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 #42a249
#42a249 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 145°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.23:1 contrast and black text 6.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Oregano Green (#4da241). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-600.
Lighter: #42a249 mixed with white
Darker: #42a249 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a249 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a249
What color is #42a249?
#42a249 is bright green. The closest named color is Oregano Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 73), in HSL hsl(124.37, 42.11%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.435% 0.15567 144.73).
What colors go well with #42a249?
The complementary color of #42a249 is #b865be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #899400 and #00a585. The triadic partners are #5b85e8 and #d95e59.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a249?
Black text reads better on #42a249: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.23:1 and black gives 6.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a249 a warm or cool color?
#42a249 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 145 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.156.