#42A0DB
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #42A0DB
Visually, #42A0DB is defined as a moderate blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 160 green, and 219 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 70% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. The HSL representation is 203.1° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#42A0DB
RGB66, 160, 219
HSL203.1°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 27%, 0%, 14%
HSV203.1°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB62.9, -8.8, -38.0
XYZ27.6, 31.4, 71.6
Decimal4366555
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.76:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A0DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A0DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A0DB;
}