#42A8BD
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #42A8BD
The precise color #42A8BD is an excellent choice for modern design projects. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Cadetblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 168 green, and 189 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 65% C, 11% M, 0% Y, and 26% K. With a hue angle of 190.2 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A8BD
RGB66, 168, 189
HSL190.2°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 11%, 0%, 26%
HSV190.2°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB64.0, -22.7, -19.5
XYZ25.4, 32.8, 53.1
Decimal4368573
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.57:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.65:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.43:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A8BD;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A8BD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A8BD;
}