#42CCE2

A medium, vivid cyan closely aligning with Darkturquoise.

About #42CCE2

When working with digital screens, the color #42CCE2 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkturquoise. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 66, 204, and 226.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 71% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 11% black. The HSL representation is 188.2° hue, 73.4% saturation, and 57.3% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#42CCE2
RGB66, 204, 226
HSL188.2°, 73.4%, 57.3%
CMYK71%, 10%, 0%, 11%
HSV188.2°, 70.8%, 88.6%
LAB76.0, -29.5, -21.6
XYZ37.6, 49.8, 79.6
Decimal4377826

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

1.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
10.97:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.83:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.32:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #42CCE2; }
.text-color { color: #42CCE2; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #42CCE2; }

Similar Colors

Darkturquoise
#00CED1