HEX Color #42BDA0 (Mediumaquamarine)

About #42BDA0

The precise color #42BDA0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumaquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 189, and 160.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42BDA0

RGB66, 189, 160

HSL165.9°, 48.2%, 50.0%

CMYK65%, 0%, 15%, 26%

HSV165.9°, 65.1%, 74.1%

LAB69.5, -40.9, 4.7

XYZ26.8, 40.1, 39.6

Decimal4373920

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#42BDA0 #BD415E

Analogous

#41BD62 #419CBD

Triadic

#A041BD #BDA041

Tetradic

#6241BD #BD415E #9CBD41

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

#42BDA0

#57C4AA

#6CCBB5

#81D3BF

#96DACA

#ABE1D4

#C0E9DF

#D5F0E9

#EAF7F4

#FFFFFF

Shades (Adding Black)

#42BDA0

#3AA88E

#33937C

#2C7E6A

#246958

#1D5447

#163F35

#0E2A23

#071511

#000000

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.33:1

Text on #FFFFFF

FAIL

9.02:1

Text on #000000

AAA

2.23:1

Text on #F8FAFC

FAIL

7.67:1

Text on #0F172A

AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42BDA0; }

.text-color { color: #42BDA0; }

.border-color { border: 2px solid #42BDA0; }

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine

#66CDAA