#42c698 color: Macau
#42c698 is rgb(66, 198, 152) in RGB and oklch(74.305% 0.13304 165.818) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 22%
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About #42c698
#42c698 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.76:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Macau (#46c299). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c698 mixed with white
Darker: #42c698 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c698 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c698
What color is #42c698?
#42c698 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Macau. In RGB it is rgb(66, 198, 152), in HSL hsl(159.09, 53.66%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.305% 0.13304 165.818).
What colors go well with #42c698?
The complementary color of #42c698 is #e788be. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #85bf67 and #00c5c7. The triadic partners are #a59efc and #f08f60.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c698?
Black text reads better on #42c698: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c698 a warm or cool color?
#42c698 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.133.