#42ae57 color: Devil’s Grass
#42ae57 is rgb(66, 174, 87) in RGB and oklch(66.808% 0.15915 147.251) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
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- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 32%
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About #42ae57
#42ae57 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.159 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 emerald-500.
Lighter: #42ae57 mixed with white
Darker: #42ae57 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ae57 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ae57
What color is #42ae57?
#42ae57 is bright green. The closest named color is Devil’s Grass. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 87), in HSL hsl(131.67, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.808% 0.15915 147.251).
What colors go well with #42ae57?
The complementary color of #42ae57 is #c76dc7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ea000 and #00b093. The triadic partners are #698ef6 and #e6685d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ae57?
Black text reads better on #42ae57: 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 #42ae57 a warm or cool color?
#42ae57 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.159.