#42cd99 color: Dark Shamrock
#42cd99 is rgb(66, 205, 153) in RGB and oklch(76.085% 0.14112 163.987) 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 #42cd99
#42cd99 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 164°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Shamrock (#33cc99). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cd99 mixed with white
Darker: #42cd99 mixed with black
Calmer: #42cd99 with less saturation
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Questions about #42cd99
What color is #42cd99?
#42cd99 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Dark Shamrock. In RGB it is rgb(66, 205, 153), in HSL hsl(157.55, 58.16%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.085% 0.14112 163.987).
What colors go well with #42cd99?
The complementary color of #42cd99 is #ef8bc7. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8bc564 and #00cccb. The triadic partners are #a7a4ff and #fb9263.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cd99?
Black text reads better on #42cd99: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cd99 a warm or cool color?
#42cd99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 164 degrees, its lightness 76.1% and its chroma 0.141.