#42b482 color: Ming Green
#42b482 is rgb(66, 180, 130) in RGB and oklch(69.208% 0.12742 161.084) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 29%
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About #42b482
#42b482 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ming Green (#41b57e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b482 mixed with white
Darker: #42b482 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b482 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b482
What color is #42b482?
#42b482 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Ming Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 180, 130), in HSL hsl(153.68, 46.34%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.208% 0.12742 161.084).
What colors go well with #42b482?
The complementary color of #42b482 is #d17bb3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80ac54 and #00b4af. The triadic partners are #8f91e9 and #de7f5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b482?
Black text reads better on #42b482: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b482 a warm or cool color?
#42b482 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.127.