#42bc80 color: Greenish Teal
#42bc80 is rgb(66, 188, 128) in RGB and oklch(71.206% 0.14004 158.068) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #42bc80
#42bc80 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenish Teal (#32bf84). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bc80 mixed with white
Darker: #42bc80 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bc80 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bc80
What color is #42bc80?
#42bc80 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Greenish Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 128), in HSL hsl(150.49, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.206% 0.14004 158.068).
What colors go well with #42bc80?
The complementary color of #42bc80 is #d97ec0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88b24b and #00bdb2. The triadic partners are #8f98f8 and #eb805f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bc80?
Black text reads better on #42bc80: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bc80 a warm or cool color?
#42bc80 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 71.2% and its chroma 0.14.