#42AFCC
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42AFCC
When working with digital screens, the color #42AFCC is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 175, and 204.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 68% Cyan, 14% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. With a hue angle of 192.6 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42AFCC
RGB66, 175, 204
HSL192.6°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 14%, 0%, 20%
HSV192.6°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB66.7, -21.7, -23.8
XYZ28.5, 36.2, 62.6
Decimal4370380
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.55:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.24:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.44:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.00:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFCC;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFCC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFCC;
}