#42c581 color: Googol
#42c581 is rgb(66, 197, 129) in RGB and oklch(73.522% 0.15124 156.494) 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 #42c581
#42c581 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.2:1 contrast and black text 9.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Googol (#41c379). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c581 mixed with white
Darker: #42c581 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c581 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c581
What color is #42c581?
#42c581 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Googol. In RGB it is rgb(66, 197, 129), in HSL hsl(148.85, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.522% 0.15124 156.494).
What colors go well with #42c581?
The complementary color of #42c581 is #e482cd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91ba46 and #00c6b8. The triadic partners are #919fff and #f98362.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c581?
Black text reads better on #42c581: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.2:1 and black gives 9.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c581 a warm or cool color?
#42c581 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.151.