#42b980 color: Aragon Green
#42b980 is rgb(66, 185, 128) in RGB and oklch(70.439% 0.13597 158.801) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #42b980
#42b980 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.48:1 contrast and black text 8.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aragon Green (#47ba87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42b980 mixed with white
Darker: #42b980 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b980 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b980
What color is #42b980?
#42b980 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Aragon Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 185, 128), in HSL hsl(151.26, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.439% 0.13597 158.801).
What colors go well with #42b980?
The complementary color of #42b980 is #d67cbc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86b04e and #00bab1. The triadic partners are #8e95f3 and #e67f5e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b980?
Black text reads better on #42b980: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.48:1 and black gives 8.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b980 a warm or cool color?
#42b980 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.136.