#42c69a color: Jadeite
#42c69a is rgb(66, 198, 154) in RGB and oklch(74.356% 0.13151 166.811) 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 #42c69a
#42c69a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 167°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Jadeite (#38c6a1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c69a mixed with white
Darker: #42c69a mixed with black
Calmer: #42c69a with less saturation
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Questions about #42c69a
What color is #42c69a?
#42c69a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Jadeite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 198, 154), in HSL hsl(160, 53.66%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.356% 0.13151 166.811).
What colors go well with #42c69a?
The complementary color of #42c69a is #e788bc. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #84bf6a and #00c5c8. The triadic partners are #a69efb and #ef9060.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c69a?
Black text reads better on #42c69a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c69a a warm or cool color?
#42c69a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 167 degrees, its lightness 74.4% and its chroma 0.132.