#42bf80 color: Greenish Teal
#42bf80 is rgb(66, 191, 128) in RGB and oklch(71.972% 0.14409 157.384) 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 #42bf80
#42bf80 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenish Teal (#32bf84). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bf80 mixed with white
Darker: #42bf80 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bf80 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bf80
What color is #42bf80?
#42bf80 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Greenish Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 128), in HSL hsl(149.76, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.972% 0.14409 157.384).
What colors go well with #42bf80?
The complementary color of #42bf80 is #dd7fc5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bb549 and #00c0b4. The triadic partners are #8f9afd and #f08160.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bf80?
Black text reads better on #42bf80: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bf80 a warm or cool color?
#42bf80 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.144.