#42bb7c color: Greenish Teal
#42bb7c is rgb(66, 187, 124) in RGB and oklch(70.863% 0.1423 156.737) 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 #42bb7c
#42bb7c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenish Teal (#32bf84). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bb7c mixed with white
Darker: #42bb7c mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb7c with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb7c
What color is #42bb7c?
#42bb7c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Greenish Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 124), in HSL hsl(148.76, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.863% 0.1423 156.737).
What colors go well with #42bb7c?
The complementary color of #42bb7c is #d87cc2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8ab146 and #00bdaf. The triadic partners are #8b97f8 and #eb7e5f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb7c?
Black text reads better on #42bb7c: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb7c a warm or cool color?
#42bb7c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.142.