#42cb86 color: Magical Malachite
#42cb86 is rgb(66, 203, 134) in RGB and oklch(75.151% 0.15471 157.032) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 20%
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About #42cb86
#42cb86 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.2% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.08:1 contrast and black text 10.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cb86 mixed with white
Darker: #42cb86 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cb86 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cb86
What color is #42cb86?
#42cb86 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 134), in HSL hsl(149.78, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.151% 0.15471 157.032).
What colors go well with #42cb86?
The complementary color of #42cb86 is #eb85d2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94c049 and #00ccbe. The triadic partners are #97a3ff and #ff8764.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cb86?
Black text reads better on #42cb86: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 and black gives 10.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cb86 a warm or cool color?
#42cb86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 75.2% and its chroma 0.155.