#42ae66 color: Seaweed Green
#42ae66 is rgb(66, 174, 102) in RGB and oklch(67.065% 0.14499 151.356) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 32%
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About #42ae66
#42ae66 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 67.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 151°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Seaweed Green (#35ad6b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42ae66 mixed with white
Darker: #42ae66 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ae66 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ae66
What color is #42ae66?
#42ae66 is bright green. The closest named color is Seaweed Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 102), in HSL hsl(140, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.065% 0.14499 151.356).
What colors go well with #42ae66?
The complementary color of #42ae66 is #c771be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a22a and #00b09b. The triadic partners are #768eee and #e06f5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ae66?
Black text reads better on #42ae66: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ae66 a warm or cool color?
#42ae66 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 151 degrees, its lightness 67.1% and its chroma 0.145.