#42C5D3

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #42C5D3

Visually, #42C5D3 is defined as a moderate cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkturquoise. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 197 parts green, and 211 parts blue light.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 69% cyan and 7% magenta inks. 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. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42C5D3
RGB66, 197, 211
HSL185.8°, 62.2%, 54.3%
CMYK69%, 7%, 0%, 17%
HSV185.8°, 68.7%, 82.7%
LAB73.4, -30.6, -17.4
XYZ34.0, 45.8, 68.7
Decimal4376019

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.16:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.64:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42C5D3; }
.text-color { color: #42C5D3; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42C5D3; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1