#42b074 color: Link’s Awakening
#42b074 is rgb(66, 176, 116) in RGB and oklch(67.864% 0.13452 155.998) 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 #42b074
#42b074 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Link’s Awakening (#3eaf76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b074 mixed with white
Darker: #42b074 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b074 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b074
What color is #42b074?
#42b074 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Link’s Awakening. In RGB it is rgb(66, 176, 116), in HSL hsl(147.27, 45.45%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.864% 0.13452 155.998).
What colors go well with #42b074?
The complementary color of #42b074 is #cb76b7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83a642 and #00b2a4. The triadic partners are #828fea and #dd775b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b074?
Black text reads better on #42b074: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b074 a warm or cool color?
#42b074 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.135.