#42bc73 color: Esmeralda
#42bc73 is rgb(66, 188, 115) in RGB and oklch(70.937% 0.15198 153.421) 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 #42bc73
#42bc73 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bc73 mixed with white
Darker: #42bc73 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bc73 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bc73
What color is #42bc73?
#42bc73 is bright light green. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 115), in HSL hsl(144.1, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.937% 0.15198 153.421).
What colors go well with #42bc73?
The complementary color of #42bc73 is #d97ac9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fb035 and #00beab. The triadic partners are #8498ff and #f07a60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bc73?
Black text reads better on #42bc73: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bc73 a warm or cool color?
#42bc73 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.152.