#42A8DB
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42A8DB
The precise color #42A8DB is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 168 green, and 219 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 70% cyan and 23% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A8DB
RGB66, 168, 219
HSL200.0°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 23%, 0%, 14%
HSV200.0°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB65.2, -13.2, -34.4
XYZ29.0, 34.3, 72.1
Decimal4368603
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.67:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.68:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A8DB;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A8DB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A8DB;
}