#42b993 color: Mountain Meadow
#42b993 is rgb(66, 185, 147) in RGB and oklch(70.906% 0.12035 168.173) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #42b993
#42b993 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 168°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30ba8f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42b993 mixed with white
Darker: #42b993 mixed with black
Calmer: #42b993 with less saturation
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Questions about #42b993
What color is #42b993?
#42b993 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Mountain Meadow. In RGB it is rgb(66, 185, 147), in HSL hsl(160.84, 47.41%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.906% 0.12035 168.173).
What colors go well with #42b993?
The complementary color of #42b993 is #d881ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7bb368 and #02b8bc. The triadic partners are #9e94e8 and #de895c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42b993?
Black text reads better on #42b993: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42b993 a warm or cool color?
#42b993 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 168 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.12.