#42A892
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #42A892
Visually, #42A892 is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 168, 146).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 61% C, 0% M, 13% Y, and 34% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A892
RGB66, 168, 146
HSL167.1°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK61%, 0%, 13%, 34%
HSV167.1°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB62.7, -34.9, 2.6
XYZ21.4, 31.2, 32.1
Decimal4368530
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.16:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A892;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A892;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A892;
}