#42b472 color: Midori Green
#42b472 is rgb(66, 180, 114) in RGB and oklch(68.855% 0.14195 154.445) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 29%
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About #42b472
#42b472 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Midori Green (#3eb370). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b472 mixed with white
Darker: #42b472 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b472 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b472
What color is #42b472?
#42b472 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Midori Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 180, 114), in HSL hsl(145.26, 46.34%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.855% 0.14195 154.445).
What colors go well with #42b472?
The complementary color of #42b472 is #cf77be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88a93b and #00b6a5. The triadic partners are #8192f2 and #e5775d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b472?
Black text reads better on #42b472: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b472 a warm or cool color?
#42b472 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.142.