#42A08A
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #42A08A
Visually, #42A08A is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 160, and 138.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 59% cyan, 0% magenta, 14% yellow, and 37% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.