#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

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

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; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF