#42aa87 color: Herbal
#42aa87 is rgb(66, 170, 135) in RGB and oklch(66.783% 0.10993 167.569) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 33%
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About #42aa87
#42aa87 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.86:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Herbal (#29ab87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42aa87 mixed with white
Darker: #42aa87 mixed with black
Calmer: #42aa87 with less saturation
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Questions about #42aa87
What color is #42aa87?
#42aa87 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Herbal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 170, 135), in HSL hsl(159.81, 44.07%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.783% 0.10993 167.569).
What colors go well with #42aa87?
The complementary color of #42aa87 is #c678a1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #73a460 and #18a9ac. The triadic partners are #9189d4 and #cb7f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #42aa87?
Black text reads better on #42aa87: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.86:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42aa87 a warm or cool color?
#42aa87 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.11.