#42bf65 color: Algal Fuel
#42bf65 is rgb(66, 191, 101) in RGB and oklch(71.462% 0.16902 149.201) 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 #42bf65
#42bf65 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.169 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 8.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Algal Fuel (#21c36f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bf65 mixed with white
Darker: #42bf65 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bf65 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bf65
What color is #42bf65?
#42bf65 is bright light green. The closest named color is Algal Fuel. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 101), in HSL hsl(136.8, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.462% 0.16902 149.201).
What colors go well with #42bf65?
The complementary color of #42bf65 is #db78d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #98b100 and #00c0a5. The triadic partners are #799bff and #fb7362.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bf65?
Black text reads better on #42bf65: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 and black gives 8.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bf65 a warm or cool color?
#42bf65 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 149 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.169.