#42B6FF

A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.

About #42B6FF

When working with digital screens, the color #42B6FF is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Deepskyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 182 parts green, and 255 parts blue light.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 74% cyan, 29% magenta, 0% yellow, and 0% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42B6FF
RGB66, 182, 255
HSL203.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 29%, 0%, 0%
HSV203.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB70.8, -8.8, -45.3
XYZ37.0, 41.8, 100.7
Decimal4372223

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.37:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.14:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42B6FF; }
.text-color { color: #42B6FF; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42B6FF; }

Similar Colors

Deepskyblue
#00BFFF