#42aa69 color: Seaweed Green
#42aa69 is rgb(66, 170, 105) in RGB and oklch(66.081% 0.1365 152.976) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42aa69
#42aa69 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 66.1% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.92:1 contrast and black text 7.19:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Seaweed Green (#35ad6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42aa69 mixed with white
Darker: #42aa69 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aa69 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aa69
What color is #42aa69?
#42aa69 is bright green. The closest named color is Seaweed Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 105), in HSL hsl(142.5, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.081% 0.1365 152.976).
What colors go well with #42aa69?
The complementary color of #42aa69 is #c370b6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #839f34 and #00ad9a. The triadic partners are #778be5 and #d9705a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aa69?
Black text reads better on #42aa69: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.92:1 and black gives 7.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aa69 a warm or cool color?
#42aa69 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 66.1% and its chroma 0.136.