#42bb7a color: Esmeralda
#42bb7a is rgb(66, 187, 122) in RGB and oklch(70.821% 0.14413 155.992) 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 #42bb7a
#42bb7a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.144 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: #42bb7a mixed with white
Darker: #42bb7a mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb7a with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb7a
What color is #42bb7a?
#42bb7a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 122), in HSL hsl(147.77, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.821% 0.14413 155.992).
What colors go well with #42bb7a?
The complementary color of #42bb7a is #d87cc3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb043 and #00bdae. The triadic partners are #8997fa and #ec7d5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb7a?
Black text reads better on #42bb7a: 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 #42bb7a a warm or cool color?
#42bb7a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.144.