#42C5CC
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #42C5CC
The hex code #42C5CC represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 197 parts green, and 204 parts blue light.
Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. The color uses 68% Cyan, 3% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. The HSL representation is 183.0° hue, 57.5% saturation, and 52.9% lightness.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42C5CC
RGB66, 197, 204
HSL183.0°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 3%, 0%, 20%
HSV183.0°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB73.2, -32.6, -13.9
XYZ33.1, 45.5, 64.2
Decimal4376012
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.08:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.09:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.58:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42C5CC;
}
.text-color {
color: #42C5CC;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42C5CC;
}