#42A0C5
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #42A0C5
The precise color #42A0C5 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 160, and 197.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 66% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A0C5
RGB66, 160, 197
HSL196.9°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 19%, 0%, 23%
HSV196.9°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB61.9, -16.0, -27.2
XYZ24.9, 30.3, 57.4
Decimal4366533
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.97:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.07:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.01:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A0C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A0C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A0C5;
}