#42b577 color: Buddha Green
#42b577 is rgb(66, 181, 119) in RGB and oklch(69.217% 0.13867 156.105) 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 #42b577
#42b577 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Buddha Green (#37b575). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b577 mixed with white
Darker: #42b577 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b577 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b577
What color is #42b577?
#42b577 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Buddha Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 181, 119), in HSL hsl(147.65, 46.56%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.217% 0.13867 156.105).
What colors go well with #42b577?
The complementary color of #42b577 is #d178bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86ab43 and #00b7a9. The triadic partners are #8593f1 and #e47a5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b577?
Black text reads better on #42b577: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b577 a warm or cool color?
#42b577 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.139.