#42ca84 color: Paris Green
#42ca84 is rgb(66, 202, 132) in RGB and oklch(74.856% 0.15518 156.546) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 21%
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About #42ca84
#42ca84 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Paris Green (#50c87c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca84 mixed with white
Darker: #42ca84 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca84 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca84
What color is #42ca84?
#42ca84 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Paris Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 132), in HSL hsl(149.12, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.856% 0.15518 156.546).
What colors go well with #42ca84?
The complementary color of #42ca84 is #ea84d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94bf47 and #00cbbd. The triadic partners are #95a3ff and #ff8664.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca84?
Black text reads better on #42ca84: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca84 a warm or cool color?
#42ca84 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.155.