#42be8a color: Garish Green
#42be8a is rgb(66, 190, 138) in RGB and oklch(71.944% 0.13399 161.798) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #42be8a
#42be8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Garish Green (#51bf8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42be8a mixed with white
Darker: #42be8a mixed with black
Calmer: #42be8a with less saturation
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What color is #42be8a?
#42be8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Garish Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 190, 138), in HSL hsl(154.84, 48.82%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.944% 0.13399 161.798).
What colors go well with #42be8a?
The complementary color of #42be8a is #dd81bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85b659 and #00beba. The triadic partners are #9799f6 and #ea865f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42be8a?
Black text reads better on #42be8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42be8a a warm or cool color?
#42be8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.134.