#42b87f color: Ming Green
#42b87f is rgb(66, 184, 127) in RGB and oklch(70.161% 0.1355 158.633) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 28%
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About #42b87f
#42b87f is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ming Green (#41b57e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b87f mixed with white
Darker: #42b87f mixed with black
Calmer: #42b87f with less saturation
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Questions about #42b87f
What color is #42b87f?
#42b87f is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Ming Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 184, 127), in HSL hsl(151.02, 47.2%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.161% 0.1355 158.633).
What colors go well with #42b87f?
The complementary color of #42b87f is #d57cbb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85af4d and #00b9af. The triadic partners are #8d95f2 and #e57f5d.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b87f?
Black text reads better on #42b87f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b87f a warm or cool color?
#42b87f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.135.