#42A8C5
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42A8C5
At its core, #42A8C5 is a medium and moderate hue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 168, and 197.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 66% Cyan, 15% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A8C5
RGB66, 168, 197
HSL193.3°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 15%, 0%, 23%
HSV193.3°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB64.3, -20.3, -23.5
XYZ26.3, 33.2, 57.8
Decimal4368581
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.64:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.63:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A8C5;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A8C5;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A8C5;
}