#42bf74 color: Esmeralda
#42bf74 is rgb(66, 191, 116) in RGB and oklch(71.727% 0.15511 153.27) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #42bf74
#42bf74 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 71.7% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 153°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.35:1 contrast and black text 8.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bf74 mixed with white
Darker: #42bf74 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bf74 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bf74
What color is #42bf74?
#42bf74 is bright light green. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 116), in HSL hsl(144, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.727% 0.15511 153.27).
What colors go well with #42bf74?
The complementary color of #42bf74 is #dc7ccd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91b334 and #00c1ad. The triadic partners are #859aff and #f57b61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bf74?
Black text reads better on #42bf74: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and black gives 8.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bf74 a warm or cool color?
#42bf74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 153 degrees, its lightness 71.7% and its chroma 0.155.