#42BDBD
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Lightseagreen.
About #42BDBD
Visually, #42BDBD is defined as a moderate cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Lightseagreen. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 189 green, and 189 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 65% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42BDBD
RGB66, 189, 189
HSL180.0°, 48.2%, 50.0%
CMYK65%, 0%, 0%, 26%
HSV180.0°, 65.1%, 74.1%
LAB70.3, -33.1, -10.0
XYZ29.6, 41.2, 54.5
Decimal4373949
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.27:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.25:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42BDBD;
}
.text-color {
color: #42BDBD;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42BDBD;
}