#42C5A8

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Mediumaquamarine.

About #42C5A8

Visually, #42C5A8 is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Mediumaquamarine. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 197, and 168.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 66% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 23% 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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42C5A8
RGB66, 197, 168
HSL166.7°, 53.0%, 51.6%
CMYK66%, 0%, 15%, 23%
HSV166.7°, 66.5%, 77.3%
LAB72.2, -42.4, 4.2
XYZ29.3, 43.9, 44.0
Decimal4375976

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.15:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.78:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.05:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42C5A8; }
.text-color { color: #42C5A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42C5A8; }

Similar Colors

Mediumaquamarine
#66CDAA