#42c779 color: Emerald Rush
#42c779 is rgb(66, 199, 121) in RGB and oklch(73.873% 0.16121 153.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 22%
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About #42c779
#42c779 is a bright light green color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 154°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.17:1 contrast and black text 9.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Emerald Rush (#50c777). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c779 mixed with white
Darker: #42c779 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c779 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c779
What color is #42c779?
#42c779 is bright light green. The closest named color is Emerald Rush. In RGB it is rgb(66, 199, 121), in HSL hsl(144.81, 54.29%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.873% 0.16121 153.57).
What colors go well with #42c779?
The complementary color of #42c779 is #e680d5. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #96ba35 and #00c8b4. The triadic partners are #8ca1ff and #ff8064.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c779?
Black text reads better on #42c779: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.17:1 and black gives 9.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c779 a warm or cool color?
#42c779 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 154 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.161.