#42ca8a color: Magical Malachite
#42ca8a is rgb(66, 202, 138) in RGB and oklch(74.984% 0.14985 158.677) 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 #42ca8a
#42ca8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca8a mixed with white
Darker: #42ca8a mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca8a with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca8a
What color is #42ca8a?
#42ca8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 138), in HSL hsl(151.76, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.984% 0.14985 158.677).
What colors go well with #42ca8a?
The complementary color of #42ca8a is #ea86ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91c050 and #00cbc1. The triadic partners are #9aa2ff and #fd8964.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca8a?
Black text reads better on #42ca8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca8a a warm or cool color?
#42ca8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 75% and its chroma 0.15.