#42B6A0

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.

About #42B6A0

At its core, #42B6A0 is a medium and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 182 green, and 160 blue.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow, and 29% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42B6A0
RGB66, 182, 160
HSL168.6°, 46.8%, 48.6%
CMYK64%, 0%, 12%, 29%
HSV168.6°, 63.7%, 71.4%
LAB67.4, -37.7, 1.6
XYZ25.3, 37.2, 39.1
Decimal4372128

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.49:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.43:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.17:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42B6A0; }
.text-color { color: #42B6A0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42B6A0; }

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