#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
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;
}