#42ae55 color: Devil’s Grass
#42ae55 is rgb(66, 174, 85) in RGB and oklch(66.778% 0.16099 146.791) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- green-600
- Black 32%
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About #42ae55
#42ae55 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Devil’s Grass (#44aa55). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-600.
Lighter: #42ae55 mixed with white
Darker: #42ae55 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ae55 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ae55
What color is #42ae55?
#42ae55 is bright green. The closest named color is Devil’s Grass. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 85), in HSL hsl(130.56, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.778% 0.16099 146.791).
What colors go well with #42ae55?
The complementary color of #42ae55 is #c76dc8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fa000 and #00b092. The triadic partners are #678ef7 and #e7675d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ae55?
Black text reads better on #42ae55: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ae55 a warm or cool color?
#42ae55 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.161.