#42AFE9
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42AFE9
Visually, #42AFE9 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 233 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 72% C, 25% M, 0% Y, and 9% K. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42AFE9
RGB66, 175, 233
HSL200.8°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK72%, 25%, 0%, 9%
HSV200.8°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB67.8, -12.3, -38.0
XYZ32.3, 37.7, 82.7
Decimal4370409
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.46:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.35:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFE9;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFE9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFE9;
}