#42b951 color: Classic Green
#42b951 is rgb(66, 185, 81) in RGB and oklch(69.607% 0.17895 145.46) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- green-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42b951
#42b951 is a bright green color. In OKLCH it has 69.6% lightness, 0.179 chroma and a hue of 145°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.53:1 contrast and black text 8.29:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Classic Green (#3eb753). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is green-500.
Lighter: #42b951 mixed with white
Darker: #42b951 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b951 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b951
What color is #42b951?
#42b951 is bright green. The closest named color is Classic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 185, 81), in HSL hsl(127.56, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.607% 0.17895 145.46).
What colors go well with #42b951?
The complementary color of #42b951 is #d470d9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9aa900 and #00bb99. The triadic partners are #6796ff and #f86861.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b951?
Black text reads better on #42b951: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.53:1 and black gives 8.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b951 a warm or cool color?
#42b951 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 145 degrees, its lightness 69.6% and its chroma 0.179.