#42c080 color: Greenish Teal
#42c080 is rgb(66, 192, 128) in RGB and oklch(72.227% 0.14544 157.166) 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 #42c080
#42c080 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 157°.
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 Greenish Teal (#32bf84). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42c080 mixed with white
Darker: #42c080 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c080 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c080
What color is #42c080?
#42c080 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Greenish Teal. In RGB it is rgb(66, 192, 128), in HSL hsl(149.52, 50%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.227% 0.14544 157.166).
What colors go well with #42c080?
The complementary color of #42c080 is #de7fc6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cb648 and #00c1b5. The triadic partners are #8f9bff and #f18160.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c080?
Black text reads better on #42c080: 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 #42c080 a warm or cool color?
#42c080 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.145.