#42b686 color: Mint
#42b686 is rgb(66, 182, 134) in RGB and oklch(69.815% 0.1267 162.391) 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 #42b686
#42b686 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mint (#3eb489). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b686 mixed with white
Darker: #42b686 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b686 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b686
What color is #42b686?
#42b686 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Mint. In RGB it is rgb(66, 182, 134), in HSL hsl(155.17, 46.77%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.815% 0.1267 162.391).
What colors go well with #42b686?
The complementary color of #42b686 is #d37db3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7fae58 and #00b6b3. The triadic partners are #9293ea and #df825c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b686?
Black text reads better on #42b686: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b686 a warm or cool color?
#42b686 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.127.