#42bb79 color: Esmeralda
#42bb79 is rgb(66, 187, 121) in RGB and oklch(70.8% 0.14505 155.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bb79
#42bb79 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.44:1 contrast and black text 8.62:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bb79 mixed with white
Darker: #42bb79 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb79 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb79
What color is #42bb79?
#42bb79 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 121), in HSL hsl(147.27, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.8% 0.14505 155.629).
What colors go well with #42bb79?
The complementary color of #42bb79 is #d87bc4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb041 and #00bdae. The triadic partners are #8897fa and #ec7c5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb79?
Black text reads better on #42bb79: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 and black gives 8.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb79 a warm or cool color?
#42bb79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.145.