#42AFBD
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.
About #42AFBD
The hex code #42AFBD represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 175, 189).
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 65% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 26% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42AFBD
RGB66, 175, 189
HSL186.8°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 7%, 0%, 26%
HSV186.8°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB66.1, -26.3, -16.3
XYZ26.8, 35.5, 53.6
Decimal4370365
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.10:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.48:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
6.88:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFBD;
}