#42bc98 color: Expressionism Green
#42bc98 is rgb(66, 188, 152) in RGB and oklch(71.795% 0.12052 169.754) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 26%
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About #42bc98
#42bc98 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 170°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism Green (#52bc9a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #42bc98 mixed with white
Darker: #42bc98 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bc98 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bc98
What color is #42bc98?
#42bc98 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Expressionism Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 188, 152), in HSL hsl(162.3, 48.03%, 49.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.795% 0.12052 169.754).
What colors go well with #42bc98?
The complementary color of #42bc98 is #dc83af. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #7ab66c and #0ebac1. The triadic partners are #a396ea and #e08c5c.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bc98?
Black text reads better on #42bc98: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bc98 a warm or cool color?
#42bc98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 170 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.121.