#42AFF8
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42AFF8
Visually, #42AFF8 is defined as a vivid blue. Its closest recognized web color is Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 175, and 248.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 73% C, 29% M, 0% Y, and 3% K. With a hue angle of 204.1 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. 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#42AFF8
RGB66, 175, 248
HSL204.1°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 29%, 0%, 3%
HSV204.1°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB68.5, -7.3, -45.1
XYZ34.5, 38.6, 94.4
Decimal4370424
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.72:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.41:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFF8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFF8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFF8;
}