#42bf63 color: Algal Fuel
#42bf63 is rgb(66, 191, 99) in RGB and oklch(71.43% 0.17084 148.737) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Green
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- Neutral
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #42bf63
#42bf63 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 149°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.37:1 contrast and black text 8.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Algal Fuel (#21c36f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bf63 mixed with white
Darker: #42bf63 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bf63 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bf63
What color is #42bf63?
#42bf63 is bright light green. The closest named color is Algal Fuel. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 99), in HSL hsl(135.84, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.43% 0.17084 148.737).
What colors go well with #42bf63?
The complementary color of #42bf63 is #db77d7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #99b000 and #00c0a4. The triadic partners are #779bff and #fb7262.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bf63?
Black text reads better on #42bf63: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bf63 a warm or cool color?
#42bf63 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.171.