#42c899 color: Dark Shamrock
#42c899 is rgb(66, 200, 153) in RGB and oklch(74.832% 0.13479 165.61) 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 #42c899
#42c899 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.11:1 contrast and black text 9.95:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c899 mixed with white
Darker: #42c899 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c899 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c899
What color is #42c899?
#42c899 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 200, 153), in HSL hsl(158.96, 54.92%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.832% 0.13479 165.61).
What colors go well with #42c899?
The complementary color of #42c899 is #ea89c0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #86c067 and #00c7c9. The triadic partners are #a6a0ff and #f39061.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c899?
Black text reads better on #42c899: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 and black gives 9.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c899 a warm or cool color?
#42c899 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.135.