#42aa72 color: Jubilant Jade
#42aa72 is rgb(66, 170, 114) in RGB and oklch(66.27% 0.12796 156.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 33%
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About #42aa72
#42aa72 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 157°.
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 Jubilant Jade (#44aa77). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42aa72 mixed with white
Darker: #42aa72 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aa72 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aa72
What color is #42aa72?
#42aa72 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Jubilant Jade. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 114), in HSL hsl(147.69, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.27% 0.12796 156.525).
What colors go well with #42aa72?
The complementary color of #42aa72 is #c473b0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fa143 and #00ab9f. The triadic partners are #7f8be0 and #d57459.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aa72?
Black text reads better on #42aa72: 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 #42aa72 a warm or cool color?
#42aa72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.128.