#42BDF8
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42BDF8
Visually, #42BDF8 is defined as a vivid blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Deepskyblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 189, and 248.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 73% Cyan, 24% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 3% Black. The HSL representation is 199.5° hue, 92.9% saturation, and 61.6% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a light color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42BDF8
RGB66, 189, 248
HSL199.5°, 92.9%, 61.6%
CMYK73%, 24%, 0%, 3%
HSV199.5°, 73.4%, 97.3%
LAB72.4, -14.9, -38.9
XYZ37.4, 44.3, 95.4
Decimal4374008
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42BDF8;
}
.text-color {
color: #42BDF8;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42BDF8;
}