#42cb99 color: Dark Shamrock
#42cb99 is rgb(66, 203, 153) in RGB and oklch(75.584% 0.13859 164.615) 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 #42cb99
#42cb99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 165°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cb99 mixed with white
Darker: #42cb99 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cb99 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cb99
What color is #42cb99?
#42cb99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 203, 153), in HSL hsl(158.1, 56.85%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.584% 0.13859 164.615).
What colors go well with #42cb99?
The complementary color of #42cb99 is #ed8ac4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #89c365 and #00caca. The triadic partners are #a7a2ff and #f79162.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cb99?
Black text reads better on #42cb99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cb99 a warm or cool color?
#42cb99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 165 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.139.