#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.