#42cc97 color: Dark Shamrock
#42cc97 is rgb(66, 204, 151) in RGB and oklch(75.786% 0.14146 163.409) 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 #42cc97
#42cc97 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.8% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cc97 mixed with white
Darker: #42cc97 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cc97 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cc97
What color is #42cc97?
#42cc97 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 204, 151), in HSL hsl(156.96, 57.5%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.786% 0.14146 163.409).
What colors go well with #42cc97?
The complementary color of #42cc97 is #ee8ac7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc362 and #00ccca. The triadic partners are #a5a3ff and #fa9063.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cc97?
Black text reads better on #42cc97: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cc97 a warm or cool color?
#42cc97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 75.8% and its chroma 0.141.