#42bf8f color: Garish Green
#42bf8f is rgb(66, 191, 143) in RGB and oklch(72.318% 0.13116 163.826) 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 #42bf8f
#42bf8f is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Garish Green (#51bf8a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42bf8f mixed with white
Darker: #42bf8f mixed with black
Calmer: #42bf8f with less saturation
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Questions about #42bf8f
What color is #42bf8f?
#42bf8f is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Garish Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 191, 143), in HSL hsl(156.96, 49.41%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.318% 0.13116 163.826).
What colors go well with #42bf8f?
The complementary color of #42bf8f is #de83ba. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #83b75f and #00bfbd. The triadic partners are #9c99f5 and #e9895e.
Is white or black text more readable on #42bf8f?
Black text reads better on #42bf8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42bf8f a warm or cool color?
#42bf8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 72.3% and its chroma 0.131.