#42bb72 color: Esmeralda
#42bb72 is rgb(66, 187, 114) in RGB and oklch(70.66% 0.15155 153.26) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bb72
#42bb72 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bb72 mixed with white
Darker: #42bb72 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb72 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb72
What color is #42bb72?
#42bb72 is bright light green. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 114), in HSL hsl(143.8, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.66% 0.15155 153.26).
What colors go well with #42bb72?
The complementary color of #42bb72 is #d77ac8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8eaf34 and #00bda9. The triadic partners are #8397fe and #ef7960.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb72?
Black text reads better on #42bb72: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb72 a warm or cool color?
#42bb72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.152.