#42C5E9
A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Skyblue.
About #42C5E9
Visually, #42C5E9 is defined as a vivid cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Skyblue. Its digital footprint relies on 66 parts red, 197 parts green, and 233 parts blue light.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. Its ink density profile breaks down to 72% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% black. With a hue angle of 192.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#42C5E9
RGB66, 197, 233
HSL192.9°, 79.1%, 58.6%
CMYK72%, 15%, 0%, 9%
HSV192.9°, 71.7%, 91.4%
LAB74.2, -23.9, -28.1
XYZ36.9, 47.0, 84.2
Decimal4376041
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.02:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.39:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.84:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42C5E9;
}
.text-color {
color: #42C5E9;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42C5E9;
}