#42b661 color: Samphire Green
#42b661 is rgb(66, 182, 97) in RGB and oklch(69.06% 0.16069 149.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Medium
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Jade
- emerald-500
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b661
#42b661 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 149°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Samphire Green (#4db560). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b661 mixed with white
Darker: #42b661 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b661 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b661
What color is #42b661?
#42b661 is bright green. The closest named color is Samphire Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 182, 97), in HSL hsl(136.03, 46.77%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.06% 0.16069 149.044).
What colors go well with #42b661?
The complementary color of #42b661 is #d173cc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91a808 and #00b89d. The triadic partners are #7394fe and #ee6f5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b661?
Black text reads better on #42b661: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b661 a warm or cool color?
#42b661 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.161.