#42b277 color: Link’s Awakening
#42b277 is rgb(66, 178, 119) in RGB and oklch(68.444% 0.13452 156.763) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 30%
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About #42b277
#42b277 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.67:1 contrast and black text 7.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Link’s Awakening (#3eaf76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b277 mixed with white
Darker: #42b277 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b277 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b277
What color is #42b277?
#42b277 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Link’s Awakening. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 119), in HSL hsl(148.39, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.444% 0.13452 156.763).
What colors go well with #42b277?
The complementary color of #42b277 is #cd77b8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84a845 and #00b3a7. The triadic partners are #8590ec and #df795c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b277?
Black text reads better on #42b277: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 and black gives 7.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b277 a warm or cool color?
#42b277 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.135.