#42B699
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.
About #42B699
At its core, #42B699 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Mediumaquamarine. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 182 green, and 153 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 64% C, 0% M, 16% Y, and 29% K. 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. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42B699
RGB66, 182, 153
HSL165.0°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 0%, 16%, 29%
HSV165.0°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB67.2, -39.5, 5.2
XYZ24.7, 36.9, 36.0
Decimal4372121
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.38:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.39:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.13:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42B699;
}
.text-color {
color: #42B699;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42B699;
}