#42A0E2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.
About #42A0E2
When working with digital screens, the color #42A0E2 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 160, 226).
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A0E2
RGB66, 160, 226
HSL204.8°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 29%, 0%, 11%
HSV204.8°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB63.2, -6.4, -41.4
XYZ28.5, 31.8, 76.6
Decimal4366562
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.85:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.36:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A0E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A0E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A0E2;
}