#42c485 color: Píng Gǔo Lǜ Green
#42c485 is rgb(66, 196, 133) in RGB and oklch(73.353% 0.14632 158.161) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-500
- Black 23%
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About #42c485
#42c485 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Píng Gǔo Lǜ Green (#23c48b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-500.
Lighter: #42c485 mixed with white
Darker: #42c485 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c485 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c485
What color is #42c485?
#42c485 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Píng Gǔo Lǜ Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 196, 133), in HSL hsl(150.92, 52.42%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.353% 0.14632 158.161).
What colors go well with #42c485?
The complementary color of #42c485 is #e382c8. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8eba4d and #00c5ba. The triadic partners are #949eff and #f58562.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c485?
Black text reads better on #42c485: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c485 a warm or cool color?
#42c485 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.146.