#42b474 color: Buddha Green
#42b474 is rgb(66, 180, 116) in RGB and oklch(68.896% 0.14007 155.174) 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 #42b474
#42b474 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Green (#37b575). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b474 mixed with white
Darker: #42b474 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b474 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b474
What color is #42b474?
#42b474 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Buddha Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 180, 116), in HSL hsl(146.32, 46.34%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.896% 0.14007 155.174).
What colors go well with #42b474?
The complementary color of #42b474 is #cf77bd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87aa3e and #00b6a7. The triadic partners are #8392f1 and #e4785d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b474?
Black text reads better on #42b474: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b474 a warm or cool color?
#42b474 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.14.