#42AFDB
A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42AFDB
At its core, #42AFDB is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 175, 219).
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 70% C, 20% M, 0% Y, and 14% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42AFDB
RGB66, 175, 219
HSL197.3°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 20%, 0%, 14%
HSV197.3°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB67.2, -16.9, -31.2
XYZ30.4, 36.9, 72.5
Decimal4370395
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.50:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFDB;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFDB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFDB;
}