#42A0AF

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #42A0AF

The precise color #42A0AF 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, 175).

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 62% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow, and 31% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42A0AF
RGB66, 160, 175
HSL188.3°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK62%, 9%, 0%, 31%
HSV188.3°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB61.1, -22.9, -16.0
XYZ22.6, 29.4, 45.0
Decimal4366511

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.05:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.88:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.92:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.85:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42A0AF; }
.text-color { color: #42A0AF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42A0AF; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
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