#42c896 color: Dark Shamrock
#42c896 is rgb(66, 200, 150) in RGB and oklch(74.758% 0.13715 164.199) 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 #42c896
#42c896 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c896 mixed with white
Darker: #42c896 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c896 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c896
What color is #42c896?
#42c896 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 150), in HSL hsl(157.61, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.758% 0.13715 164.199).
What colors go well with #42c896?
The complementary color of #42c896 is #e988c2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #88c063 and #00c7c7. The triadic partners are #a3a0ff and #f48f61.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c896?
Black text reads better on #42c896: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c896 a warm or cool color?
#42c896 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.137.