#42AFE2
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42AFE2
Visually, #42AFE2 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Deepskyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 175 green, and 226 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 71% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 11% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42AFE2
RGB66, 175, 226
HSL199.1°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 23%, 0%, 11%
HSV199.1°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB67.5, -14.7, -34.6
XYZ31.3, 37.3, 77.5
Decimal4370402
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.48:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.46:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.19:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFE2;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFE2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFE2;
}