#42d69e color: Wild Caribbean Green
#42d69e is rgb(66, 214, 158) in RGB and oklch(78.453% 0.14849 163.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 16%
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About #42d69e
#42d69e is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 78.5% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 163°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green (#1cd3a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42d69e mixed with white
Darker: #42d69e mixed with black
Calmer: #42d69e with less saturation
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Questions about #42d69e
What color is #42d69e?
#42d69e is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 214, 158), in HSL hsl(157.3, 64.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.453% 0.14849 163.462).
What colors go well with #42d69e?
The complementary color of #42d69e is #fa90d1. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #92cd66 and #00d6d4. The triadic partners are #aeacff and #ff9767.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d69e?
Black text reads better on #42d69e: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d69e a warm or cool color?
#42d69e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 163 degrees, its lightness 78.5% and its chroma 0.148.