#42bb99 color: Expressionism Green
#42bb99 is rgb(66, 187, 153) in RGB and oklch(71.571% 0.11861 170.796) 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 #42bb99
#42bb99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bb99 mixed with white
Darker: #42bb99 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb99 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb99
What color is #42bb99?
#42bb99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 153), in HSL hsl(163.14, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.571% 0.11861 170.796).
What colors go well with #42bb99?
The complementary color of #42bb99 is #db83ad. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #79b66e and #17b9c1. The triadic partners are #a396e8 and #de8c5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb99?
Black text reads better on #42bb99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb99 a warm or cool color?
#42bb99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.119.