#42bc5e color: Forest Maid
#42bc5e is rgb(66, 188, 94) in RGB and oklch(70.573% 0.17143 147.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #42bc5e
#42bc5e is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 148°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.45:1 contrast and black text 8.59:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Maid (#52b963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bc5e mixed with white
Darker: #42bc5e mixed with black
Calmer: #42bc5e with less saturation
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Questions about #42bc5e
What color is #42bc5e?
#42bc5e is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Maid. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 94), in HSL hsl(133.77, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.573% 0.17143 147.854).
What colors go well with #42bc5e?
The complementary color of #42bc5e is #d775d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98ad00 and #00bea0. The triadic partners are #7298ff and #f96f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bc5e?
Black text reads better on #42bc5e: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 and black gives 8.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bc5e a warm or cool color?
#42bc5e is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 148 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.171.