#42b656 color: Classic Green
#42b656 is rgb(66, 182, 86) in RGB and oklch(68.89% 0.17071 146.547) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b656
#42b656 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 147°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Classic Green (#3eb753). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b656 mixed with white
Darker: #42b656 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b656 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b656
What color is #42b656?
#42b656 is bright green. The closest named color is Classic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 182, 86), in HSL hsl(130.34, 46.77%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.89% 0.17071 146.547).
What colors go well with #42b656?
The complementary color of #42b656 is #d070d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96a700 and #00b898. The triadic partners are #6a94ff and #f26960.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b656?
Black text reads better on #42b656: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b656 a warm or cool color?
#42b656 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 147 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.171.