#42ca9b color: Dark Shamrock
#42ca9b is rgb(66, 202, 155) in RGB and oklch(75.383% 0.13577 165.883) 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 #42ca9b
#42ca9b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 166°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.07:1 contrast and black text 10.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ca9b mixed with white
Darker: #42ca9b mixed with black
Calmer: #42ca9b with less saturation
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What color is #42ca9b?
#42ca9b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 202, 155), in HSL hsl(159.26, 56.2%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.383% 0.13577 165.883).
What colors go well with #42ca9b?
The complementary color of #42ca9b is #ec8ac1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #87c269 and #00c9cb. The triadic partners are #a8a1ff and #f59262.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ca9b?
Black text reads better on #42ca9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and black gives 10.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ca9b a warm or cool color?
#42ca9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 166 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.136.