#42bb68 color: Forest Maid
#42bb68 is rgb(66, 187, 104) in RGB and oklch(70.477% 0.16091 150.35) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #42bb68
#42bb68 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 150°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.46:1 contrast and black text 8.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Maid (#52b963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bb68 mixed with white
Darker: #42bb68 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb68 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb68
What color is #42bb68?
#42bb68 is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Maid. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 104), in HSL hsl(138.84, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.477% 0.16091 150.35).
What colors go well with #42bb68?
The complementary color of #42bb68 is #d777ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93ae1b and #00bda4. The triadic partners are #7a98ff and #f37460.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb68?
Black text reads better on #42bb68: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 and black gives 8.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb68 a warm or cool color?
#42bb68 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 150 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.161.