#42b779 color: Ceramic Green
#42b779 is rgb(66, 183, 121) in RGB and oklch(69.773% 0.13958 156.449) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 28%
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About #42b779
#42b779 is a bright emerald color. In OKLCH it has 69.8% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.28:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ceramic Green (#3bb773). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b779 mixed with white
Darker: #42b779 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b779 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b779
What color is #42b779?
#42b779 is bright emerald. The closest named color is Ceramic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 183, 121), in HSL hsl(148.21, 46.99%, 48.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.773% 0.13958 156.449).
What colors go well with #42b779?
The complementary color of #42b779 is #d37abe. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87ad44 and #00b9ab. The triadic partners are #8894f3 and #e67b5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b779?
Black text reads better on #42b779: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b779 a warm or cool color?
#42b779 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 69.8% and its chroma 0.14.