#42bf79 color: Esmeralda
#42bf79 is rgb(66, 191, 121) in RGB and oklch(71.826% 0.15048 154.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #42bf79
#42bf79 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 71.8% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 155°.
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 Esmeralda (#45be76). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bf79 mixed with white
Darker: #42bf79 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bf79 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bf79
What color is #42bf79?
#42bf79 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Esmeralda. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 121), in HSL hsl(146.4, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.826% 0.15048 154.882).
What colors go well with #42bf79?
The complementary color of #42bf79 is #dc7dc9. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fb43d and #00c1b0. The triadic partners are #899aff and #f37d61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bf79?
Black text reads better on #42bf79: 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 #42bf79 a warm or cool color?
#42bf79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 155 degrees, its lightness 71.8% and its chroma 0.15.