#42aa61 color: Seaweed Green
#42aa61 is rgb(66, 170, 97) in RGB and oklch(65.929% 0.14419 150.311) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aa61
#42aa61 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 150°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Seaweed Green (#35ad6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42aa61 mixed with white
Darker: #42aa61 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aa61 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aa61
What color is #42aa61?
#42aa61 is bright green. The closest named color is Seaweed Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 97), in HSL hsl(137.88, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.929% 0.14419 150.311).
What colors go well with #42aa61?
The complementary color of #42aa61 is #c26ebb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #879e24 and #00ad96. The triadic partners are #718bea and #dc6c5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aa61?
Black text reads better on #42aa61: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aa61 a warm or cool color?
#42aa61 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 150 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.144.