#42c488 color: Enamelled Dragon
#42c488 is rgb(66, 196, 136) in RGB and oklch(73.42% 0.14367 159.325) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 23%
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About #42c488
#42c488 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.21:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Enamelled Dragon (#54c589). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c488 mixed with white
Darker: #42c488 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c488 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c488
What color is #42c488?
#42c488 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Enamelled Dragon. In RGB it is rgb(66, 196, 136), in HSL hsl(152.31, 52.42%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.42% 0.14367 159.325).
What colors go well with #42c488?
The complementary color of #42c488 is #e383c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cba52 and #00c5bc. The triadic partners are #979eff and #f48661.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c488?
Black text reads better on #42c488: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.21:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c488 a warm or cool color?
#42c488 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.144.