#42AFFF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42AFFF
The precise color #42AFFF is an excellent choice for modern design projects. 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 255.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. This specific hue requires a mix of 74% C, 31% M, 0% Y, and 0% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
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#42AFFF
RGB66, 175, 255
HSL205.4°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 31%, 0%, 0%
HSV205.4°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB68.8, -4.9, -48.4
XYZ35.6, 39.0, 100.3
Decimal4370431
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.38:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.81:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.28:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.49:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42AFFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #42AFFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42AFFF;
}