#42CCB6
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Turquoise.
About #42CCB6
At its core, #42CCB6 is a medium and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Turquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 204 green, and 182 blue.
When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 68% cyan, 0% magenta, 11% yellow, and 20% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
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#42CCB6
RGB66, 204, 182
HSL170.4°, 57.5%, 52.9%
CMYK68%, 0%, 11%, 20%
HSV170.4°, 67.6%, 80.0%
LAB74.6, -41.9, 0.2
XYZ32.3, 47.7, 51.8
Decimal4377782
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.99:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.54:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.96:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42CCB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #42CCB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42CCB6;
}