#42A8E2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42A8E2
Visually, #42A8E2 is defined as a vivid blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 168, 226).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 71% cyan and 26% magenta inks. The HSL representation is 201.8° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#42A8E2
RGB66, 168, 226
HSL201.8°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 26%, 0%, 11%
HSV201.8°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB65.5, -10.9, -37.8
XYZ30.0, 34.7, 77.1
Decimal4368610
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.65:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
7.93:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.53:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.74:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A8E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A8E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A8E2;
}