#42A0A8
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #42A0A8
The precise color #42A0A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 160, 168).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 61% cyan and 5% magenta inks. With a hue angle of 184.7 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A0A8
RGB66, 160, 168
HSL184.7°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK61%, 5%, 0%, 34%
HSV184.7°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB60.9, -25.0, -12.4
XYZ21.9, 29.1, 41.5
Decimal4366504
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.83:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.80:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A0A8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A0A8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A0A8;
}