#42B6D3
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42B6D3
The precise color #42B6D3 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Skyblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 182 green, and 211 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 69% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 17% black. The HSL representation is 192.0° hue, 62.2% saturation, and 54.3% lightness.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42B6D3
RGB66, 182, 211
HSL192.0°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 14%, 0%, 17%
HSV192.0°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB69.0, -23.1, -24.1
XYZ30.7, 39.3, 67.6
Decimal4372179
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.37:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
8.86:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.54:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42B6D3;
}
.text-color {
color: #42B6D3;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42B6D3;
}