#42b288 color: Mint
#42b288 is rgb(66, 178, 136) in RGB and oklch(68.846% 0.11972 164.83) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 30%
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About #42b288
#42b288 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mint (#3eb489). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b288 mixed with white
Darker: #42b288 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b288 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b288
What color is #42b288?
#42b288 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Mint. In RGB it is rgb(66, 178, 136), in HSL hsl(157.5, 45.9%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.846% 0.11972 164.83).
What colors go well with #42b288?
The complementary color of #42b288 is #cf7bac. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7aab5d and #00b1b1. The triadic partners are #9390e2 and #d8815a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b288?
Black text reads better on #42b288: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b288 a warm or cool color?
#42b288 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.12.