#42C5E2
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42C5E2
When working with digital screens, the color #42C5E2 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Skyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 197, 226).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 71% C, 13% M, 0% Y, and 11% K. With a hue angle of 190.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42C5E2
RGB66, 197, 226
HSL190.9°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 13%, 0%, 11%
HSV190.9°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB73.9, -26.0, -24.7
XYZ35.9, 46.6, 79.0
Decimal4376034
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.04:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.32:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.77:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42C5E2;
}
.text-color {
color: #42C5E2;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42C5E2;
}