#42ca95 color: Dark Shamrock
#42ca95 is rgb(66, 202, 149) in RGB and oklch(75.236% 0.14052 163.131) 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 #42ca95
#42ca95 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca95 mixed with white
Darker: #42ca95 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca95 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca95
What color is #42ca95?
#42ca95 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 149), in HSL hsl(156.62, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.236% 0.14052 163.131).
What colors go well with #42ca95?
The complementary color of #42ca95 is #eb89c6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc161 and #00cac7. The triadic partners are #a3a2ff and #f88f62.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca95?
Black text reads better on #42ca95: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca95 a warm or cool color?
#42ca95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.141.