#42c992 color: Dark Shamrock
#42c992 is rgb(66, 201, 146) in RGB and oklch(74.913% 0.1417 162.124) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #42c992
#42c992 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42c992 mixed with white
Darker: #42c992 mixed with black
Calmer: #42c992 with less saturation
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Questions about #42c992
What color is #42c992?
#42c992 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 201, 146), in HSL hsl(155.56, 55.56%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.913% 0.1417 162.124).
What colors go well with #42c992?
The complementary color of #42c992 is #ea87c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc05d and #00c9c5. The triadic partners are #a0a1ff and #f78d62.
Is white or black text more readable on #42c992?
Black text reads better on #42c992: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42c992 a warm or cool color?
#42c992 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.142.