#42CCFF
A light, vivid blue closely aligning with Deepskyblue.
About #42CCFF
The hex code #42CCFF represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Deepskyblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(66, 204, 255).
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 74% Cyan, 20% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 0% Black. The HSL representation is 196.2° hue, 100.0% saturation, and 62.9% lightness.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #000000 text provides the most optimal reading experience. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#42CCFF
RGB66, 204, 255
HSL196.2°, 100.0%, 62.9%
CMYK74%, 20%, 0%, 0%
HSV196.2°, 74.1%, 100.0%
LAB77.0, -20.4, -35.5
XYZ41.9, 51.6, 102.4
Decimal4377855
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
1.86:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
11.31:1
Text on #000000
AAA
1.77:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
9.62:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #42CCFF;
}
.text-color {
color: #42CCFF;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #42CCFF;
}