#42A8FF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #42A8FF
At its core, #42A8FF is a light and vivid hue. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 168, and 255.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 74% Cyan, 34% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 207.6° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42A8FF
RGB66, 168, 255
HSL207.6°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 34%, 0%, 0%
HSV207.6°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB66.8, -1.0, -51.5
XYZ34.3, 36.4, 99.8
Decimal4368639
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.54:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.43:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.04:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42A8FF;
}
.text-color {
color: #42A8FF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42A8FF;
}