#42cf8d color: Magical Malachite
#42cf8d is rgb(66, 207, 141) in RGB and oklch(76.312% 0.15378 158.655) 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 #42cf8d
#42cf8d is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 76.3% lightness, 0.154 chroma and a hue of 159°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Malachite (#22cc88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42cf8d mixed with white
Darker: #42cf8d mixed with black
Calmer: #42cf8d with less saturation
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Questions about #42cf8d
What color is #42cf8d?
#42cf8d is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Magical Malachite. In RGB it is rgb(66, 207, 141), in HSL hsl(151.91, 59.49%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.312% 0.15378 158.655).
What colors go well with #42cf8d?
The complementary color of #42cf8d is #f089d3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94c451 and #00d0c5. The triadic partners are #9ea7ff and #ff8c65.
Is white or black text more readable on #42cf8d?
Black text reads better on #42cf8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42cf8d a warm or cool color?
#42cf8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 159 degrees, its lightness 76.3% and its chroma 0.154.