#42cf8b color: Magical Malachite
#42cf8b is rgb(66, 207, 139) in RGB and oklch(76.269% 0.15553 157.946) 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 #42cf8b
#42cf8b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 158°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cf8b mixed with white
Darker: #42cf8b mixed with black
Calmer: #42cf8b with less saturation
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Questions about #42cf8b
What color is #42cf8b?
#42cf8b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 207, 139), in HSL hsl(151.06, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.269% 0.15553 157.946).
What colors go well with #42cf8b?
The complementary color of #42cf8b is #f088d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #95c44e and #00d0c4. The triadic partners are #9da7ff and #ff8b66.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cf8b?
Black text reads better on #42cf8b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cf8b a warm or cool color?
#42cf8b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 158 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.156.