#42b970 color: Ceramic Green
#42b970 is rgb(66, 185, 112) in RGB and oklch(70.106% 0.1507 152.934) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #42b970
#42b970 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ceramic Green (#3bb773). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b970 mixed with white
Darker: #42b970 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b970 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b970
What color is #42b970?
#42b970 is bright light green. The closest named color is Ceramic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 185, 112), in HSL hsl(143.19, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.106% 0.1507 152.934).
What colors go well with #42b970?
The complementary color of #42b970 is #d578c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ead32 and #00bba7. The triadic partners are #8096fc and #ed775f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b970?
Black text reads better on #42b970: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b970 a warm or cool color?
#42b970 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.151.