#42AFD3
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42AFD3
The precise color #42AFD3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 175 green, and 211 blue.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 69% cyan and 17% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42AFD3
RGB66, 175, 211
HSL194.9°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 17%, 0%, 17%
HSV194.9°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB66.9, -19.5, -27.3
XYZ29.3, 36.5, 67.1
Decimal4370387
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.53:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.30:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.42:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.06:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFD3;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFD3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFD3;
}