#42a968 color: Seaweed Green
#42a968 is rgb(66, 169, 104) in RGB and oklch(65.801% 0.13604 152.783) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 34%
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About #42a968
#42a968 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Seaweed Green (#35ad6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42a968 mixed with white
Darker: #42a968 mixed with black
Calmer: #42a968 with less saturation
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What color is #42a968?
#42a968 is bright green. The closest named color is Seaweed Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 169, 104), in HSL hsl(142.14, 43.83%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.801% 0.13604 152.783).
What colors go well with #42a968?
The complementary color of #42a968 is #c270b5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839e34 and #00ac99. The triadic partners are #768ae4 and #d86f5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42a968?
Black text reads better on #42a968: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42a968 a warm or cool color?
#42a968 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.136.