#42BDDB

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.

About #42BDDB

The hex code #42BDDB represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 189, and 219.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 70% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow, and 14% black. The HSL representation is 191.8° hue, 68.0% saturation, and 55.9% lightness.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42BDDB
RGB66, 189, 219
HSL191.8°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 14%, 0%, 14%
HSV191.8°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB71.3, -24.2, -24.9
XYZ33.2, 42.7, 73.5
Decimal4373979

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.20:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.53:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.10:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

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

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