#42dfb6 color: Celestial Green
#42dfb6 is rgb(66, 223, 182) in RGB and oklch(81.283% 0.14183 171.276) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Emerald
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Turquoise
- emerald-300
- Black 13%
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About #42dfb6
#42dfb6 is a bright light emerald color. In OKLCH it has 81.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 171°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.69:1 contrast and black text 12.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Celestial Green (#2ddfc1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is emerald-300.
Lighter: #42dfb6 mixed with white
Darker: #42dfb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #42dfb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #42dfb6
What color is #42dfb6?
#42dfb6 is bright light emerald. The closest named color is Celestial Green. In RGB it is rgb(66, 223, 182), in HSL hsl(164.33, 71.04%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(81.283% 0.14183 171.276).
What colors go well with #42dfb6?
The complementary color of #42dfb6 is #ff9acd. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #8cd981 and #00dce8. The triadic partners are #c2b3ff and #ffa568.
Is white or black text more readable on #42dfb6?
Black text reads better on #42dfb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 and black gives 12.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #42dfb6 a warm or cool color?
#42dfb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 171 degrees, its lightness 81.3% and its chroma 0.142.