#42ca97 color: Dark Shamrock
#42ca97 is rgb(66, 202, 151) in RGB and oklch(75.284% 0.1389 164.022) 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 #42ca97
#42ca97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.13:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca97 mixed with white
Darker: #42ca97 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca97 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ca97
What color is #42ca97?
#42ca97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 151), in HSL hsl(157.5, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.284% 0.1389 164.022).
What colors go well with #42ca97?
The complementary color of #42ca97 is #ec89c4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89c263 and #00c9c8. The triadic partners are #a5a2ff and #f79062.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca97?
Black text reads better on #42ca97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca97 a warm or cool color?
#42ca97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 75.3% and its chroma 0.139.