#42bb78 color: Esmeralda
#42bb78 is rgb(66, 187, 120) in RGB and oklch(70.779% 0.14597 155.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
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About #42bb78
#42bb78 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.61:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bb78 mixed with white
Darker: #42bb78 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb78 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb78
What color is #42bb78?
#42bb78 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 120), in HSL hsl(146.78, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.779% 0.14597 155.273).
What colors go well with #42bb78?
The complementary color of #42bb78 is #d87bc4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cb03f and #00bdad. The triadic partners are #8897fb and #ed7c5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb78?
Black text reads better on #42bb78: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb78 a warm or cool color?
#42bb78 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.146.