#42cc85 color: Magical Malachite
#42cc85 is rgb(66, 204, 133) in RGB and oklch(75.384% 0.15693 156.498) 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 #42cc85
#42cc85 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.06:1 contrast and black text 10.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cc85 mixed with white
Darker: #42cc85 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cc85 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cc85
What color is #42cc85?
#42cc85 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 133), in HSL hsl(149.13, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.384% 0.15693 156.498).
What colors go well with #42cc85?
The complementary color of #42cc85 is #ec85d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95c047 and #00cdbe. The triadic partners are #97a5ff and #ff8765.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cc85?
Black text reads better on #42cc85: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 and black gives 10.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cc85 a warm or cool color?
#42cc85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.157.