#42bf87 color: Greenish Teal
#42bf87 is rgb(66, 191, 135) in RGB and oklch(72.128% 0.13789 160.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Mint
- emerald-500
- Black 25%
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About #42bf87
#42bf87 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Greenish Teal (#32bf84). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bf87 mixed with white
Darker: #42bf87 mixed with black
Calmer: #42bf87 with less saturation
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Questions about #42bf87
What color is #42bf87?
#42bf87 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Greenish Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 135), in HSL hsl(153.12, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.128% 0.13789 160.197).
What colors go well with #42bf87?
The complementary color of #42bf87 is #de81c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88b654 and #00c0b8. The triadic partners are #959af9 and #ed855f.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bf87?
Black text reads better on #42bf87: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bf87 a warm or cool color?
#42bf87 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.138.