#42cc8d color: Magical Malachite
#42cc8d is rgb(66, 204, 141) in RGB and oklch(75.555% 0.14986 159.339) 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 #42cc8d
#42cc8d is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.05:1 contrast and black text 10.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cc8d mixed with white
Darker: #42cc8d mixed with black
Calmer: #42cc8d with less saturation
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Questions about #42cc8d
What color is #42cc8d?
#42cc8d is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 141), in HSL hsl(152.61, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.555% 0.14986 159.339).
What colors go well with #42cc8d?
The complementary color of #42cc8d is #ed88ce. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91c254 and #00cdc4. The triadic partners are #9da4ff and #fe8b64.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cc8d?
Black text reads better on #42cc8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 and black gives 10.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cc8d a warm or cool color?
#42cc8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 75.6% and its chroma 0.15.