#42ca85 color: Paris Green
#42ca85 is rgb(66, 202, 133) in RGB and oklch(74.877% 0.15429 156.887) 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 #42ca85
#42ca85 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.154 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 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Paris Green (#50c87c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca85 mixed with white
Darker: #42ca85 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca85 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca85
What color is #42ca85?
#42ca85 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Paris Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 133), in HSL hsl(149.56, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.877% 0.15429 156.887).
What colors go well with #42ca85?
The complementary color of #42ca85 is #ea85d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93bf48 and #00cbbd. The triadic partners are #96a2ff and #ff8764.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca85?
Black text reads better on #42ca85: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca85 a warm or cool color?
#42ca85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.154.