#42af76 color: Link’s Awakening
#42af76 is rgb(66, 175, 118) in RGB and oklch(67.65% 0.13127 157.046) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 31%
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About #42af76
#42af76 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Link’s Awakening (#3eaf76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42af76 mixed with white
Darker: #42af76 mixed with black
Calmer: #42af76 with less saturation
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What color is #42af76?
#42af76 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Link’s Awakening. In RGB it is rgb(66, 175, 118), in HSL hsl(148.62, 45.23%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.65% 0.13127 157.046).
What colors go well with #42af76?
The complementary color of #42af76 is #ca76b4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #81a646 and #00b0a5. The triadic partners are #838ee7 and #db785b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42af76?
Black text reads better on #42af76: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42af76 a warm or cool color?
#42af76 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.131.