#42B6C5

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Cadetblue.

About #42B6C5

When working with digital screens, the color #42B6C5 is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Cadetblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 182, 197).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 66% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow, and 23% black. With a hue angle of 186.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42B6C5
RGB66, 182, 197
HSL186.9°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 8%, 0%, 23%
HSV186.9°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB68.5, -27.4, -17.1
XYZ29.1, 38.6, 58.8
Decimal4372165

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.41:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.73:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.30:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.42:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42B6C5; }
.text-color { color: #42B6C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42B6C5; }

Similar Colors

Cadetblue
#5F9EA0