#42bc82 color: Greenish Teal
#42bc82 is rgb(66, 188, 130) in RGB and oklch(71.25% 0.13825 158.879) 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%
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About #42bc82
#42bc82 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenish Teal (#32bf84). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bc82 mixed with white
Darker: #42bc82 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bc82 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bc82
What color is #42bc82?
#42bc82 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Greenish Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 130), in HSL hsl(151.48, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.25% 0.13825 158.879).
What colors go well with #42bc82?
The complementary color of #42bc82 is #da7ebf. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87b34e and #00bdb4. The triadic partners are #9098f7 and #ea815f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bc82?
Black text reads better on #42bc82: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bc82 a warm or cool color?
#42bc82 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.138.