#42a960 color: Devil’s Grass
#42a960 is rgb(66, 169, 96) in RGB and oklch(65.649% 0.14375 150.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 34%
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About #42a960
#42a960 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 150°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Devil’s Grass (#44aa55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42a960 mixed with white
Darker: #42a960 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a960 with less saturation
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Questions about #42a960
What color is #42a960?
#42a960 is bright green. The closest named color is Devil’s Grass. In RGB it is rgb(66, 169, 96), in HSL hsl(137.48, 43.83%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.649% 0.14375 150.124).
What colors go well with #42a960?
The complementary color of #42a960 is #c16eba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #869d23 and #00ac95. The triadic partners are #708ae9 and #db6b5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a960?
Black text reads better on #42a960: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a960 a warm or cool color?
#42a960 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 150 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.144.