#42bb9b color: Jolt of Jade
#42bb9b is rgb(66, 187, 155) in RGB and oklch(71.626% 0.11728 172.009) 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 #42bb9b
#42bb9b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 172°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.38:1 contrast and black text 8.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jolt of Jade (#4abca0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bb9b mixed with white
Darker: #42bb9b mixed with black
Calmer: #42bb9b with less saturation
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Questions about #42bb9b
What color is #42bb9b?
#42bb9b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Jolt of Jade. In RGB it is rgb(66, 187, 155), in HSL hsl(164.13, 47.83%, 49.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.626% 0.11728 172.009).
What colors go well with #42bb9b?
The complementary color of #42bb9b is #db84ab. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #77b671 and #1eb9c3. The triadic partners are #a595e7 and #dd8d5b.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bb9b?
Black text reads better on #42bb9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 and black gives 8.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bb9b a warm or cool color?
#42bb9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 172 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.117.