#42ae76 color: Link’s Awakening
#42ae76 is rgb(66, 174, 118) in RGB and oklch(67.392% 0.12987 157.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 32%
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About #42ae76
#42ae76 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Link’s Awakening (#3eaf76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42ae76 mixed with white
Darker: #42ae76 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ae76 with less saturation
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What color is #42ae76?
#42ae76 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Link’s Awakening. In RGB it is rgb(66, 174, 118), in HSL hsl(148.89, 45%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.392% 0.12987 157.286).
What colors go well with #42ae76?
The complementary color of #42ae76 is #c975b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80a546 and #00afa4. The triadic partners are #838de5 and #d9775a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ae76?
Black text reads better on #42ae76: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ae76 a warm or cool color?
#42ae76 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 67.4% and its chroma 0.13.