# #42a985 color: Shamrock Green

#42a985 is rgb(66, 169, 133) in RGB and oklch(66.475% 0.11013 166.768) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/42a985

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #42a985 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 169, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(159.03, 43.83%, 46.08%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(159.03 60.95% 66.27%) |
| HWB | hwb(159.03 25.88% 33.73%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 0% 21% 34%) |
| Lab | lab(62.57 -37.79 9.38) |
| LCH | lch(62.57 38.94 166.07) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.475% -0.10721 0.02521) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.475% 0.11013 166.768) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.37381 0.65411 0.53035) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.40243 0.60454 0.48541) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.42458 0.65682 0.52382) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.40071 0.5656 0.46355) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.05448 0.39676 0.23455) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20667 0.31226 0.27129) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.21013 0.31077 0.20677) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.259, green: 0.663, blue: 0.522) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.259, green: 0.663, blue: 0.522, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF42A985) |
| Android XML | #42A985 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Shamrock Green
- Hue family: Emerald, bright emerald
- Closest Tailwind class: teal-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.9:1
- Contrast with black: 7.25:1

## Tints

#42a985, #5ab291, #6eba9c, #82c3a8, #94cbb4, #a7d4c0, #b8ddcd, #cae5d9, #dceee6, #edf6f2

## Shades

#42a985, #389273, #2f7c61, #256750, #1c5340, #143f30, #0b2c21, #051b13, #010a06, #000101

## Tones

#42a985, #4fa786, #59a588, #63a389, #6ba18b, #739f8c, #7a9d8e, #819a8f, #879891, #8e9692

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #42a985, #c477a1
- Split: #42a985, #af7ec1, #ce767b
- Analogous: #42a985, #73a35e, #15a8ab
- Triadic: #42a985, #8f89d4, #cb7d57
- Tetradic: #42a985, #36a1c8, #c477a1, #cb7d57
- Square: #42a985, #6695d6, #c477a1, #ba8a3d
- Monochromatic: #42a985, #006041, #088462, #6bd0aa, #93f7d0

## Questions about #42a985

### What color is #42a985?

#42a985 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Shamrock Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 169, 133), in HSL hsl(159.03, 43.83%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.475% 0.11013 166.768).

### What colors go well with #42a985?

The complementary color of #42a985 is #c477a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a35e and #15a8ab. The triadic partners are #8f89d4 and #cb7d57.

### Is white or black text more readable on #42a985?

Black text reads better on #42a985: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #42a985 a warm or cool color?

#42a985 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.11.