#42b157 color: Artificial Turf
#42b157 is rgb(66, 177, 87) in RGB and oklch(67.595% 0.16319 147.054) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b157
#42b157 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.74:1 contrast and black text 7.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Artificial Turf (#41b45c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b157 mixed with white
Darker: #42b157 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b157 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b157
What color is #42b157?
#42b157 is bright green. The closest named color is Artificial Turf. In RGB it is rgb(66, 177, 87), in HSL hsl(131.35, 45.68%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.595% 0.16319 147.054).
What colors go well with #42b157?
The complementary color of #42b157 is #ca6fcb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a300 and #00b395. The triadic partners are #6a90fb and #ea695e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b157?
Black text reads better on #42b157: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and black gives 7.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b157 a warm or cool color?
#42b157 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.163.