#42d49b color: Wild Caribbean Green
#42d49b is rgb(66, 212, 155) in RGB and oklch(77.883% 0.14839 162.793) 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 #42d49b
#42d49b is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 77.9% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.89:1 contrast and black text 11.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green (#1cd3a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42d49b mixed with white
Darker: #42d49b mixed with black
Calmer: #42d49b with less saturation
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Questions about #42d49b
What color is #42d49b?
#42d49b is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 212, 155), in HSL hsl(156.58, 62.93%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.883% 0.14839 162.793).
What colors go well with #42d49b?
The complementary color of #42d49b is #f78ed0. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #91cb63 and #00d4d1. The triadic partners are #abaaff and #ff9566.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d49b?
Black text reads better on #42d49b: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 and black gives 11.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d49b a warm or cool color?
#42d49b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 77.9% and its chroma 0.148.