#42ba72 color: Ceramic Green
#42ba72 is rgb(66, 186, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.402% 0.15019 153.418) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #42ba72
#42ba72 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Ceramic Green (#3bb773). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42ba72 mixed with white
Darker: #42ba72 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ba72 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ba72
What color is #42ba72?
#42ba72 is bright light green. The closest named color is Ceramic Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 186, 114), in HSL hsl(144, 47.62%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.402% 0.15019 153.418).
What colors go well with #42ba72?
The complementary color of #42ba72 is #d679c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8eae35 and #00bca9. The triadic partners are #8297fc and #ee785f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ba72?
Black text reads better on #42ba72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ba72 a warm or cool color?
#42ba72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.15.