#42AFA8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #42AFA8

The precise color #42AFA8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 175 parts green, and 168 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 62% cyan, 0% magenta, 4% yellow, and 31% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42AFA8
RGB66, 175, 168
HSL176.1°, 45.2%, 47.3%
CMYK62%, 0%, 4%, 31%
HSV176.1°, 62.3%, 68.6%
LAB65.5, -32.3, -5.6
XYZ24.6, 34.6, 42.4
Decimal4370344

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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: #42AFA8; }
.text-color { color: #42AFA8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42AFA8; }

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Lightseagreen
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