#42ce8a color: Magical Malachite
#42ce8a is rgb(66, 206, 138) in RGB and oklch(75.995% 0.15511 157.806) 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 #42ce8a
#42ce8a is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42ce8a mixed with white
Darker: #42ce8a mixed with black
Calmer: #42ce8a with less saturation
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What color is #42ce8a?
#42ce8a is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 206, 138), in HSL hsl(150.86, 58.82%, 53.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.995% 0.15511 157.806).
What colors go well with #42ce8a?
The complementary color of #42ce8a is #ef88d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95c34d and #00cfc3. The triadic partners are #9ca6ff and #ff8a65.
Is white or black text more readable on #42ce8a?
Black text reads better on #42ce8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42ce8a a warm or cool color?
#42ce8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 76% and its chroma 0.155.