#42B6F8
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42B6F8
The hex code #42B6F8 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 182, and 248.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 73% Cyan, 27% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 201.8° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. 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#42B6F8
RGB66, 182, 248
HSL201.8°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 27%, 0%, 3%
HSV201.8°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB70.4, -11.1, -42.0
XYZ35.9, 41.4, 94.9
Decimal4372216
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.28:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.89:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42B6F8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42B6F8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42B6F8;
}