#42ca82 color: Paris Green
#42ca82 is rgb(66, 202, 130) in RGB and oklch(74.815% 0.15699 155.88) 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 #42ca82
#42ca82 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.8% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 156°.
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 Paris Green (#50c87c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca82 mixed with white
Darker: #42ca82 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca82 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca82
What color is #42ca82?
#42ca82 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Paris Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 130), in HSL hsl(148.24, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.815% 0.15699 155.88).
What colors go well with #42ca82?
The complementary color of #42ca82 is #ea84d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95be43 and #00cbbb. The triadic partners are #94a3ff and #ff8564.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca82?
Black text reads better on #42ca82: 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 #42ca82 a warm or cool color?
#42ca82 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 74.8% and its chroma 0.157.