#42c596 color: Macau
#42c596 is rgb(66, 197, 150) in RGB and oklch(74.004% 0.13332 165.191) 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 #42c596
#42c596 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Macau (#46c299). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c596 mixed with white
Darker: #42c596 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c596 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c596
What color is #42c596?
#42c596 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Macau. In RGB it is rgb(66, 197, 150), in HSL hsl(158.47, 53.04%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.004% 0.13332 165.191).
What colors go well with #42c596?
The complementary color of #42c596 is #e687be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85bd65 and #00c4c5. The triadic partners are #a39efb and #ef8e60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c596?
Black text reads better on #42c596: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c596 a warm or cool color?
#42c596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 74% and its chroma 0.133.