#42bb97 color: Expressionism Green
#42bb97 is rgb(66, 187, 151) in RGB and oklch(71.517% 0.11999 169.614) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 27%
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About #42bb97
#42bb97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.79:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bb97 mixed with white
Darker: #42bb97 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb97 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb97
What color is #42bb97?
#42bb97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 151), in HSL hsl(162.15, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.517% 0.11999 169.614).
What colors go well with #42bb97?
The complementary color of #42bb97 is #db83ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ab56c and #0eb9c0. The triadic partners are #a296e9 and #df8b5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb97?
Black text reads better on #42bb97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb97 a warm or cool color?
#42bb97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.12.