#42BDA8
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #42BDA8
At its core, #42BDA8 is a medium and moderate hue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Lightseagreen. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 189, and 168.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 65% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 11% Yellow, and 26% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. 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#42BDA8
RGB66, 189, 168
HSL169.8°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 0%, 11%, 26%
HSV169.8°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB69.7, -38.8, 0.7
XYZ27.5, 40.4, 43.4
Decimal4373928
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.31:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.08:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.21:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.72:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42BDA8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42BDA8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42BDA8;
}