#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Skyblue
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