#42ce86 color: Magical Malachite
#42ce86 is rgb(66, 206, 134) in RGB and oklch(75.911% 0.15867 156.45) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 19%
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About #42ce86
#42ce86 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 75.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 156°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.4:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ce86 mixed with white
Darker: #42ce86 mixed with black
Calmer: #42ce86 with less saturation
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Questions about #42ce86
What color is #42ce86?
#42ce86 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 134), in HSL hsl(149.14, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.911% 0.15867 156.45).
What colors go well with #42ce86?
The complementary color of #42ce86 is #ef87d6. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #97c247 and #00cfc0. The triadic partners are #99a7ff and #ff8866.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ce86?
Black text reads better on #42ce86: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ce86 a warm or cool color?
#42ce86 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 156 degrees, its lightness 75.9% and its chroma 0.159.