#42cd87 color: Magical Malachite
#42cd87 is rgb(66, 205, 135) in RGB and oklch(75.679% 0.15646 156.976) 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 #42cd87
#42cd87 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.7% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 157°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.04:1 contrast and black text 10.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cd87 mixed with white
Darker: #42cd87 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cd87 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cd87
What color is #42cd87?
#42cd87 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 135), in HSL hsl(149.78, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.679% 0.15646 156.976).
What colors go well with #42cd87?
The complementary color of #42cd87 is #ed86d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95c249 and #00cec0. The triadic partners are #99a6ff and #ff8865.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cd87?
Black text reads better on #42cd87: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and black gives 10.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cd87 a warm or cool color?
#42cd87 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 157 degrees, its lightness 75.7% and its chroma 0.156.