#42a255 color: Spinach
#42a255 is rgb(66, 162, 85) in RGB and oklch(63.618% 0.14449 147.623) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- green-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42a255
#42a255 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 63.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 148°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Spinach (#46a35a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-600.
Lighter: #42a255 mixed with white
Darker: #42a255 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a255 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a255
What color is #42a255?
#42a255 is bright green. The closest named color is Spinach. In RGB it is rgb(66, 162, 85), in HSL hsl(131.88, 42.11%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.618% 0.14449 147.623).
What colors go well with #42a255?
The complementary color of #42a255 is #b968b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85960d and #00a58a. The triadic partners are #6585e2 and #d46458.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a255?
Black text reads better on #42a255: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a255 a warm or cool color?
#42a255 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 148 degrees, its lightness 63.6% and its chroma 0.144.