#42B6CC
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42B6CC
The hex code #42B6CC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 182 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 68% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow, and 20% black. With a hue angle of 189.6 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. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.