#42ca87 color: Magical Malachite
#42ca87 is rgb(66, 202, 135) in RGB and oklch(74.919% 0.1525 157.586) 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 #42ca87
#42ca87 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 74.9% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca87 mixed with white
Darker: #42ca87 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca87 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca87
What color is #42ca87?
#42ca87 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 135), in HSL hsl(150.44, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.919% 0.1525 157.586).
What colors go well with #42ca87?
The complementary color of #42ca87 is #ea85d0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92bf4c and #00cbbf. The triadic partners are #97a2ff and #fe8864.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca87?
Black text reads better on #42ca87: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca87 a warm or cool color?
#42ca87 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 74.9% and its chroma 0.153.