#42CCDB
A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.
About #42CCDB
When working with digital screens, the color #42CCDB is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkturquoise. In the RGB color space, it consists of 66 red, 204 green, and 219 blue.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 70% Cyan, 7% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 14% Black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42CCDB
RGB66, 204, 219
HSL185.9°, 68.0%, 55.9%
CMYK70%, 7%, 0%, 14%
HSV185.9°, 69.9%, 85.9%
LAB75.7, -31.6, -18.2
XYZ36.6, 49.5, 74.6
Decimal4377819
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.93:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.89:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.26:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42CCDB;
}
.text-color {
color: #42CCDB;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42CCDB;
}