#42d79c color: Bright light emerald
#42d79c is rgb(66, 215, 156) in RGB and oklch(78.656% 0.15137 162.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
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- ≈ Emerald
- emerald-400
- Black 16%
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About #42d79c
#42d79c is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 78.7% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 162°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.84:1 contrast and black text 11.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Wild Caribbean Green (#1cd3a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-400.
Lighter: #42d79c mixed with white
Darker: #42d79c mixed with black
Calmer: #42d79c with less saturation
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Questions about #42d79c
What color is #42d79c?
#42d79c is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Bright light emerald. In RGB it is rgb(66, 215, 156), in HSL hsl(156.24, 65.07%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.656% 0.15137 162.378).
What colors go well with #42d79c?
The complementary color of #42d79c is #fb90d4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #94cd62 and #00d7d3. The triadic partners are #adaeff and #ff9667.
Is white or black text more readable on #42d79c?
Black text reads better on #42d79c: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 and black gives 11.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42d79c a warm or cool color?
#42d79c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 162 degrees, its lightness 78.7% and its chroma 0.151.