#42ca8d color: Dark Shamrock
#42ca8d is rgb(66, 202, 141) in RGB and oklch(75.05% 0.14724 159.819) 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 #42ca8d
#42ca8d is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.1% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 160°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.09:1 contrast and black text 10.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca8d mixed with white
Darker: #42ca8d mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca8d with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca8d
What color is #42ca8d?
#42ca8d is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 141), in HSL hsl(153.09, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.05% 0.14724 159.819).
What colors go well with #42ca8d?
The complementary color of #42ca8d is #eb87cb. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8fc055 and #00cbc2. The triadic partners are #9ca2ff and #fb8b63.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca8d?
Black text reads better on #42ca8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.09:1 and black gives 10.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca8d a warm or cool color?
#42ca8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 160 degrees, its lightness 75.1% and its chroma 0.147.