#42ab71 color: Glen
#42ab71 is rgb(66, 171, 113) in RGB and oklch(66.507% 0.13031 155.875) 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 #42ab71
#42ab71 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.88:1 contrast and black text 7.3:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Glen (#4aac72). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42ab71 mixed with white
Darker: #42ab71 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ab71 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ab71
What color is #42ab71?
#42ab71 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Glen. In RGB it is rgb(66, 171, 113), in HSL hsl(146.86, 44.3%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.507% 0.13031 155.875).
What colors go well with #42ab71?
The complementary color of #42ab71 is #c573b2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a241 and #00ad9f. The triadic partners are #7e8be3 and #d7745a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ab71?
Black text reads better on #42ab71: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 and black gives 7.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ab71 a warm or cool color?
#42ab71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.13.