#42aa71 color: Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest
#42aa71 is rgb(66, 170, 113) in RGB and oklch(66.248% 0.12889 156.099) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 33%
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About #42aa71
#42aa71 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest (#4ca973). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42aa71 mixed with white
Darker: #42aa71 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aa71 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aa71
What color is #42aa71?
#42aa71 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Sēn Lín Lǜ Forest. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 113), in HSL hsl(147.12, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.248% 0.12889 156.099).
What colors go well with #42aa71?
The complementary color of #42aa71 is #c472b1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa142 and #00ac9f. The triadic partners are #7e8be1 and #d57459.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aa71?
Black text reads better on #42aa71: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aa71 a warm or cool color?
#42aa71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.129.