#42d498 color: Wild Caribbean Green
#42d498 is rgb(66, 212, 152) in RGB and oklch(77.814% 0.15086 161.592) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 17%
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About #42d498
#42d498 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.8% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green (#1cd3a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42d498 mixed with white
Darker: #42d498 mixed with black
Calmer: #42d498 with less saturation
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Questions about #42d498
What color is #42d498?
#42d498 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 152), in HSL hsl(155.34, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.814% 0.15086 161.592).
What colors go well with #42d498?
The complementary color of #42d498 is #f78ed2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #93ca5e and #00d4cf. The triadic partners are #a9abff and #ff9366.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d498?
Black text reads better on #42d498: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d498 a warm or cool color?
#42d498 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 77.8% and its chroma 0.151.