#42b697 color: Green Blue
#42b697 is rgb(66, 182, 151) in RGB and oklch(70.26% 0.11385 171.962) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 29%
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About #42b697
#42b697 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Green Blue (#42b395). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b697 mixed with white
Darker: #42b697 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b697 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b697
What color is #42b697?
#42b697 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Green Blue. In RGB it is rgb(66, 182, 151), in HSL hsl(163.97, 46.77%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.26% 0.11385 171.962).
What colors go well with #42b697?
The complementary color of #42b697 is #d581a7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #75b16e and #21b4bd. The triadic partners are #a192e0 and #d78a5a.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b697?
Black text reads better on #42b697: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b697 a warm or cool color?
#42b697 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.114.