#42bc6a color: Forest Maid
#42bc6a is rgb(66, 188, 106) in RGB and oklch(70.77% 0.16039 150.774) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #42bc6a
#42bc6a is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 151°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.63:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Forest Maid (#52b963). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bc6a mixed with white
Darker: #42bc6a mixed with black
Calmer: #42bc6a with less saturation
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Questions about #42bc6a
What color is #42bc6a?
#42bc6a is bright light green. The closest named color is Forest Maid. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 106), in HSL hsl(139.67, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.77% 0.16039 150.774).
What colors go well with #42bc6a?
The complementary color of #42bc6a is #d878cf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93af1f and #00bea6. The triadic partners are #7c98ff and #f47561.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bc6a?
Black text reads better on #42bc6a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bc6a a warm or cool color?
#42bc6a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 151 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.16.