#42bb98 color: Expressionism Green
#42bb98 is rgb(66, 187, 152) in RGB and oklch(71.544% 0.11929 170.201) 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 #42bb98
#42bb98 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.119 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: #42bb98 mixed with white
Darker: #42bb98 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb98 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb98
What color is #42bb98?
#42bb98 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 152), in HSL hsl(162.64, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.544% 0.11929 170.201).
What colors go well with #42bb98?
The complementary color of #42bb98 is #db83ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79b56d and #13b9c1. The triadic partners are #a396e8 and #de8c5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb98?
Black text reads better on #42bb98: 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 #42bb98 a warm or cool color?
#42bb98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.119.