#42bc77 color: Esmeralda
#42bc77 is rgb(66, 188, 119) in RGB and oklch(71.016% 0.14826 154.741) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
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About #42bc77
#42bc77 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 155°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.42:1 contrast and black text 8.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bc77 mixed with white
Darker: #42bc77 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bc77 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bc77
What color is #42bc77?
#42bc77 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 119), in HSL hsl(146.07, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.016% 0.14826 154.741).
What colors go well with #42bc77?
The complementary color of #42bc77 is #d97bc6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8db13c and #00bead. The triadic partners are #8798fd and #ef7c60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bc77?
Black text reads better on #42bc77: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.42:1 and black gives 8.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bc77 a warm or cool color?
#42bc77 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.148.