#42A0BD

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #42A0BD

The precise color #42A0BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 160 green, and 189 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 26% black. The HSL representation is 194.1° hue, 48.2% saturation, and 50.0% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42A0BD
RGB66, 160, 189
HSL194.1°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 15%, 0%, 26%
HSV194.1°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB61.6, -18.6, -23.1
XYZ24.0, 30.0, 52.7
Decimal4366525

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.00:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.99:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.87:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.95:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42A0BD; }
.text-color { color: #42A0BD; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42A0BD; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0