#42d397 color: Wild Caribbean Green
#42d397 is rgb(66, 211, 151) in RGB and oklch(77.54% 0.15041 161.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- Cool
- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 17%
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About #42d397
#42d397 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 161°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.91:1 contrast and black text 11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green (#1cd3a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42d397 mixed with white
Darker: #42d397 mixed with black
Calmer: #42d397 with less saturation
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Questions about #42d397
What color is #42d397?
#42d397 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 211, 151), in HSL hsl(155.17, 62.23%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.54% 0.15041 161.459).
What colors go well with #42d397?
The complementary color of #42d397 is #f68dd2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93c95e and #00d3ce. The triadic partners are #a7aaff and #ff9266.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d397?
Black text reads better on #42d397: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.91:1 and black gives 11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d397 a warm or cool color?
#42d397 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 161 degrees, its lightness 77.5% and its chroma 0.15.