#42A8A0
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #42A8A0
The precise color #42A8A0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Lightseagreen. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 168, 160).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 61% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 5% Yellow, and 34% Black. The HSL representation is 175.3° hue, 43.6% saturation, and 45.9% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A8A0
RGB66, 168, 160
HSL175.3°, 43.6%, 45.9%
CMYK61%, 0%, 5%, 34%
HSV175.3°, 60.7%, 65.9%
LAB63.1, -31.2, -4.7
XYZ22.6, 31.7, 38.2
Decimal4368544
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.34:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.73:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.24:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A8A0;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A8A0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A8A0;
}