#42ca93 color: Dark Shamrock
#42ca93 is rgb(66, 202, 147) in RGB and oklch(75.188% 0.14216 162.266) 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 #42ca93
#42ca93 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca93 mixed with white
Darker: #42ca93 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca93 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca93
What color is #42ca93?
#42ca93 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 147), in HSL hsl(155.74, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.188% 0.14216 162.266).
What colors go well with #42ca93?
The complementary color of #42ca93 is #eb88c7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cc15e and #00cac6. The triadic partners are #a1a2ff and #f98e63.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca93?
Black text reads better on #42ca93: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca93 a warm or cool color?
#42ca93 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.142.